supercilium
nounUK /ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəm/
US /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəm/
The line of hair above your eye, also called an eyebrow.
She raised one supercilium when she heard the funny joke.
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2. A proud or haughty look shown by raising the eyebrows.
His supercilium told everyone he thought the idea was silly.
3. In architecture, a narrow raised band above a molding or cornice.
The old building had a carved supercilium above the doorway.
4. In biology, a stripe or ridge above the eye of a bird or animal.
The little bird had a white supercilium over each eye.