# notaeum

> English word · Noun · IPA /nəʊˈtiːəm/

## Definitions
1. The back (upper surface) of a bird.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek νῶτον (nôton), νῶτος (nôtos, “back”).

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