# cere

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪɚ/ · frequency rank #94,667

## Definitions
1. A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

## Etymology
From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cera (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cero (“I smear or coat with wax”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cere