facies

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Facies \Fa"ci*es\, n. [L., from, face. See {Face}.]
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   1. The anterior part of the head; the face.
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   2. (Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group
      of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its
      environment.
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   3. (Zool.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head,
      excluding the bill.
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   {Facies Hippocratica}. (Med.) See {Hippocratic}.
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