1. the bony ridge above the eye socket; the supraorbital ridge of the skull
Usage: anatomy; also called supraorbital ridge or supraorbital torus

Examples

• The browbone is a prominent feature in the skulls of early human ancestors.
• A heavy browbone can be seen in fossils of Neanderthals.
• The browbone protects the eye socket from impact.
• Anthropologists study the browbone to understand human evolution.
• Modern humans have a less pronounced browbone than our prehistoric relatives.