BACK, _n._ Upper surface of body proper, corresponding to dorsal and
sacral vertebræ. Includes INTERSCAPILIUM and TERGUM (which see). (57.)
BACK OF NECK. Cervical region. Includes NUCHA and CERVIX (which see).
Equivalent to hind-neck. (48.)
BACK OF TAR´SUS. Hinder edge and hinder half, on each side, of tarsus.
See PLANTA. Homologically the sole. (106.)
BAND or BAR. Any crosswise color-mark, transverse to long axis of the
body.
BAND´ED or BARRED, _a._ Marked crosswise.
BARB, _n._ Any one of the laminæ composing the vane of a feather.
BAR´BA, _n._ Beard. Lengthened or otherwise distinguished feathers of
chin or throat.
BARBAT´US, _a._ Bearded.
BAR´BICEL, _n._ Barb of a barbule, not hooked. Compare HAMULUS.