facies

Fa"ci*es, n. Etym: [L., from, face. See Face.] 1. The anterior part of the head; the face. 2. (Biol.) Defn: The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. 3. (Zoöl.) Defn: The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.

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