Occiput

2 definitions found

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

  Occiput \Oc"ci*put\, n.; pl. L. {Occipita}, E. {Occiputs}. [L.,
     fr. ob (see {Ob-}) + caput head. See {Chief}.]
     1. (Anat.) The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull;
        the region of the occipital bone.
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     2. (Zool.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of
        insects.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  occiput
       n : back part of the head or skull
       [also: {occipita} (pl)]