beard
Sign in to saveA beard is the hair that grows on the jaw, chin, upper lip, lower lip, cheeks, and neck of humans and some non-human animals. In humans, beards are most common among pubescent and adult males, though some women also develop them.
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A beard is facial hair that grows on the jaw, chin, lips, cheeks, and neck, and it typically appears in males after puberty, though some women can develop them too. Beards are a natural feature of human development and also appear in certain non-human animals.
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Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Beard
- Anatomy.Latin
- barba
- Anatomy.Image
- File:Photography-wallpaper-facial-hair-man-beard-chin-moustache-human-elder-portrait-1453095.jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- A bearded man
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39 sectionsContents
- Biology
- Evolution
- History
- Ancient and classical world
- Phoenicia
- Israelites
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Greece
- Macedon
- Rome
- The "philosopher's beard"
- Celts and Germanic tribes
- Middle Ages
- From the Renaissance to the present day
- In religion
- Christianity
- Eastern Christianity
- Western Christianity
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Islam
- Sunni
- Shia
- Judaism
- Hinduism
- Sikhism
- Rastafari movement
- Modern prohibition
- Civilian prohibitions
- Sports
- Armed forces
- Styles
- Maintenance
- In animals
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A beard is the hair that grows on the jaw, chin, upper lip, lower lip, cheeks, and neck of humans and some non-human animals. In humans, beards are most common among pubescent and adult males, though some women also develop them.
Attitudes toward beards have varied across history, shaped by cultural traditions and fashion trends. Several religions require or encourage the wearing of beards, and some societies have associated them with masculinity, virility, virtue, beauty, wisdom, strength, fertility, sexual prowess, and high social status. In contrast, in cultures where beards are uncommon or unfashionable, they may be linked with poor hygiene or eccentricity. Beards can also provide environmental benefits, including protection from cold weather and sun exposure.