fortress, fort - a fortified defensive structure. merlon - a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement. bulwark, rampart, wall - an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; they stormed the ramparts of the city; they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down.
Definition of OCCIPITAL BONE. : a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and bears a condyle by which the skull articulates with the atlas.See occipital bone defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and bears a condyle by which the skull articulates with the atlas. See occipital bone defined for kids.
Occipital lobe. The occipital lobe is located at the rear portion of the skull, behind the parietal and temporal lobes. One of the most important parts of this lobe is the primary visual cortex, a region of the brain that receives input from the retina of the eye.he occipital lobe is located at the rear portion of the skull, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.