brow ridge

a w:Homo erectusHomo erectus skull with a prominent brow ridge

Meaning

Noun

  • a bony projection in humans and other primates located above eye sockets delimiting the bottom of the forehead

Related

Similar words

  • eyebrow bone, eyebrow ridge
  • supraorbital ridge, superciliary arches

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