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Definition of Pileated

1. pileate [adj] - See also: pileate

Medical Definition of Pileated

1. 1. Having the form of a cap for the head. 2. Having a crest covering the pileus, or whole top of the head. Pileated woodpecker, a large American woodpecker (Ceophloeus pileatus). It is black, with a bright red pointed crest. Synonym: logcock, and woodcock. Origin: L. Pileatus, fr. Pileus a felt cap or hat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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