noun Download 🔗Share The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird. Examples : "The robin puffed out its gena, making its face look rounder as it sang. " anatomy bird animal body organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of the head to which the jaws of an insect are attached. Examples : "The entomologist carefully examined the insect's gena under a microscope to identify the species. " anatomy insect part animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 entomologist pointed to the fly's head and explained, "The area below the eyes, that fleshy cheek part, is called the gena." " anatomy animal insect biology body science part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
