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The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.

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  1. n. The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.
  2. n. A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.
  3. n. back part of the head or skull
  4. 1. (Anat.) The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone. 2. (Zoöl.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.
  5. The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the regionof the occipital bone.
  6. n. back part of the head or skull