noun🔗ShareThe cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird."The falconer admired the smooth, brown genae of his bird as it perched on his glove. "anatomybirdbodyorganismanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe part of the head to which the jaws of an insect are attached."The entomologist carefully examined the grasshopper, noting the strong muscles attached to its genae that allowed it to chew tough grass. "insectanatomybiologyanimalpartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe part of the head below the compound eyes of Diptera, or an analagous part of the head of larvae without compound eyes."The scientist examined the fly larva, noting the size and shape of its genae below where its compound eyes would eventually develop. "anatomyinsectanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading