Pterylology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pterylology is a noun meaning (ornithology, obsolete, rare) The study of distribution of feathers on birds.
Meaning
(ornithology, obsolete, rare) The study of distribution of feathers on birds.
Example Sentences
He gives some minute and valuable descriptions of the species, particularly as regards its pterylology and structure in comparison with other birds, as well as a detailed account of its habits, so as almost to justify the use of poisoned grain, which he seems to have tried in order to obtain specimens.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pterylography, ornithogeography, oology, birdlore, ornithology, ethnoornithology.
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