facies

general

1. 1

   The anterior part of the head; the face.

2. 2

   (Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.

3. 3

   (Zoöl.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.