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Pronunciation : Fa"ci*es
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., from, face. See Face.]
Definition : 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. (Zo?l.)

Defn: The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913