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ORNITHOLOGISTS' COMPENDIUM. 
Malar (L. mala'ris), a. Pertaining to the mala. (Plate XII. figs. 3, 19.) 
Malar A'pex (L. an'gulus malar' is), n. The extreme anterior point of the 
malar region. (Plate XII. fig. 3.) 
Malar Re'gion (L. re'yio mala'ris), n. The side of the lower jaw behind 
the horny covering of the mandible, usually feathered. In most birds 
it is a well-defined tract, extending backward from the base of the 
maxilla, beneath the lores, orbits, and auriculars, and bounded beneath 
by the chin and throat. (Plate XL) 
Man'dible (L. mandi'bula), n. The jaw; when not otherwise indicated, 
the lower part of the bill is understood. (Plate XI.) 
Mandib ular (L. mandibula'ris), a. Pertaining to the mandible. 
Man'tle (L. pal'lium; stra'gulum), n. In certain Laridce and some other 
birds, the mantle is that portion of the upper plumage distinguished 
from the other parts by a peculiar and uniform color, suggesting, by 
its position, a mantle thrown over the body. It usually includes 
simply the back, scapulars, and wings, and the term is perhaps 
appropriate only when thus restricted. (See plate XL, and note 
facing the same.) 
Mar'bled (L. marmora'tus), a. Distinctly varied with irregular markings, 
or a confused blending of irregular spots, streaks, etc. 
Mar'bling, n. Markings which resemble, or suggest, the variegation of 
marble. In marbling, as applied to the plumage of birds, the mark- 
ings are much more definite and distinct than in clouding, or 
nebulation. 
Marine' (L. mari'nus), a. Pertaining to the sea. 
Marine' Blue, ??. A very rich dark blue color. (Winsor & Newton's 
"intense blue.") (Plate IX. fig. 2.) 
Mar'gined (L. margina'tus), a. Narrowly bordered with a different color. 
Maroon' (L. a'tro-purpu'reus ; a'tro-coccin'eus), n. A rich brownish crimson, 
nearly like the pigment called Purple Madder ; claret color. (Madder- 
carmine + purple madder.) (Plate IV. fig. 2.) 
Maroon'- Pur'ple, n. See plate VIII. fig. 9. (Madder-carmine -{- purple 
madder.) 
Mars Brown, n. A bright, somewhat yellowish brown color, nearly 
intermediate between cinnamon and mummy brown. (Sepia -j- burnt 
umber -f- orange-cadmium.) (Plate III. fig. 13.) 
Mask'ed (L. persona' t us ; larva' tus ; capistra'tus), a. Having the anterior 
portion of the head colored differently, in a conspicuous manner, from 
the rest of the plumage. 
Max'illa (L.), n. The jaw; but best restricted to the upper jaw, some- 
times called upper mandible. (Plate XL) 
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.... ' > (L. maxilla'ris), a. Pertaining to the maxilla or upper bill. 
Max lllary, ) 
Mauve (L. malva'ceus ; malvi'nus), n. A light tint of violet. (Aniline 
violet + white.) (Plate VIII. fig. 13.) 
Me'dian, ) /T T . . , , , 
Me'dial \ ' me "- ia nus )> a - Along the middle line. 
