Oc"ci*put (?), n.; pl. L. Occipita (#), E. Occiputs. [L., fr. ob (see Ob-) + caput head. See Chief.]
1. Anat.
The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone.
2. Zool.
A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.
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