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genae

/ˈdʒiːniː/ /ˈdʒiːnaɪ/

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Wange, Backe

The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird.

Examples :

"The falconer admired the smooth, brown genae of his bird as it perched on his glove. "

Der Falkner bewunderte die glatten, braunen Wangen seines Vogels, als er auf seinem Handschuh saß.

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Wangen

The part of the head to which the jaws of an insect are attached.

Examples :

"The entomologist carefully examined the grasshopper, noting the strong muscles attached to its genae that allowed it to chew tough grass. "

Der Entomologe untersuchte die Heuschrecke sorgfältig und bemerkte die starken Muskeln an ihren Wangen, die es ihr ermöglichten, zähes Gras zu kauen.

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Wange

The part of the head below the compound eyes of Diptera, or an analagous part of the head of larvae without compound eyes.

Examples :

"The scientist examined the fly larva, noting the size and shape of its genae below where its compound eyes would eventually develop. "

Der Wissenschaftler untersuchte die Fliegenlarve und notierte die Größe und Form ihrer Wange unterhalb der Stelle, an der sich ihre Facettenaugen entwickeln würden.

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