prəˈtōmə noun
or pro·to·me -(ˌ)mē
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek protomē head of a decapitated animal, literally, front part cut off, from protemnein to cut off in front, from pro- pro- (I) + temnein to cut — more at tome
: the representation of the head and neck of an animal often used decoratively in architecture