uropygium

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Pronunciation

IPA /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/

Noun

uropygium noun

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

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Synonyms

uppertail undertail tail pteryla pygostyle parapterum apteryla uropygial gland tailfeather upperpart pteroma flight feather aftershaft backwing axial pileum

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