Definition of uropygium Uropygium
u•ro•pyg•i•um
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What does uropygium mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: uropygiums |
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| uropygium - posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow | ||
| tail the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- uropygium (n.)
The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose.
Part of speech
🔤- uropygium, noun, singular of uropygiums.
