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cerebrum

[suh-ree-bruhm, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəm, ˈsɛr ə- /




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They appear to have inherited several key traits, including expansion of the cerebrum, cerebellum and optic lobes, from earlier relatives before further adapting these regions for flight, Fabbri says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

Navaornis had a larger cerebrum than Archaeopteryx, suggesting it had more advanced cognitive capabilities than the earliest bird-like dinosaurs.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Lemon's -ism appears have taproots into the frontal cortex of his cerebrum, entangled in a way that may be impossible for any amount of "formal training" to overcome.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

A study published Thursday in the Journal of Comparative Neurology suggests the dinosaur’s cerebrum contained enough neurons to solve problems and even form cultures.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023

The Cerebrum.—The brain proper, or cerebrum, is the largest of the intracranial organs, and occupies the entire upper and front portion of the skull.

From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman




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