Definition
browridges
noun
- plural of browridge; the bony ridge of the skull above each eye socket, forming the upper edge of the eye orbit
Usage: anatomy; also called supraorbital ridge
Examples
- The fossil showed prominent browridges characteristic of early hominins.
- Neanderthals had more pronounced browridges than modern humans.
- The browridges protect the eyes from impact and support the muscles of the forehead.
- Anthropologists examine browridges to classify skeletal remains.
- Some primate species have very heavy browridges that give them a distinctive appearance.