What is "occipita"

Occiput \Oc"ci*put\, n.; pl. L. Occipita, E. Occiputs. [L., fr. ob (see Ob-) + caput head. See Chief.]

1. (Anat.) The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.

n. (plural of occiput English)

1. n. back part of the head or skull

2. [also: occipita (pl)]

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