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uropygiaalirauhanen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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uropygiaali- +‎ rauhanen (gland), from an internationalism (see English uropygial)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈuroˌpyɡiɑːliˌrɑu̯hɑnen/, [ˈuro̞ˌpyɡiˌɑ̝ːliˌrɑ̝u̯ɦɑ̝ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑuhɑnen
  • Hyphenation(key): uro‧pygi‧aali‧rauha‧nen

Noun

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uropygiaalirauhanen

  1. (zoology) uropygial gland (secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening)

Declension

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Possessive forms of uropygiaalirauhanen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)

Synonyms

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