Uropygium
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uropygium is a noun meaning The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
Meaning
The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
Word Forms
- uropygia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uppertail, undertail, tail, pteryla, pygostyle, parapterum.
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