uropygium

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English

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Etymology

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Mediaeval Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐροπύγιον (ouropúgion, “tail feathers”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/

Noun

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uropygium (plural uropygia)

  1. The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.

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