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caput

noun

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
T
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

    “he stuck his head out the window”

noun

  1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure

    “the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula”

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he stuck his head out the window
the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula

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