"loma" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From λῶμα (lôma, “fringe, hem”). Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} loma
  1. (zoology) A lobe, flap or fringe bordering the toe of a bird. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-loma-en-noun-WHyuvnX4 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: lomas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish loma (“hill”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|loma||hill}} Spanish loma (“hill”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} loma (plural lomas)
  1. singular of lomas Tags: form-of, singular Form of: lomas
    Sense id: en-loma-en-noun-FELLzz~S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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