Oc"ci*put (?), n.; pl. L.
Occipita (#), E. Occiputs. [L.,
fr. ob (see Ob-) + caput head. See
Chief.] 1. (Anat.) The back, or
posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital
bone.
2. (Zoöl.) A plate which forms
the back part of the head of insects.