Sentences

culmen in a sentence

n.

Definition

Culmen refers to the upper ridge or the highest point of a bird's beak.

Sample Sentences

  1. The culmen of the bird's beak was particularly pronounced, indicating its feeding habits.
  2. During the study of avian morphology, the researchers measured the culmen to assess species variation.
  3. The scientist noted that the culmen's shape could influence the bird's foraging efficiency.
  4. In the nesting area, the culmen of the adult male was significantly larger than that of the female.
  5. The unique curvature of the culmen fascinated ornithologists who specialized in avian adaptation.

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