Cucullus

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cucullus \Cu*cul"lus\, n.; pl. {Cuculli}. [L., a hood.]
     1. (Bot.) A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's
        hood, as certain concave and arched sepals or petals.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. (Zool.) A color marking or structure on the head somewhat


        resembling a hood.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]