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uropygium

/ˌjʊə.rəˈpɪdʒ.i.əm/

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noun

/ˌjʊə.rəˈpɪdʒ.i.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее заднюю часть тела птицы, из которой растут хвостовые перья.

A noun referring to the posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow.

  1. Bird's tail baseC2formalscientific

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

    ruКопчик птицы

    • The uropygium is covered with small feathers that support the larger tail feathers.
    • Ornithologists examine the uropygium to determine the bird's species.
    • The uropygium contains the preen gland, which secretes oil for feather maintenance.
Forms
  • uropygia plural form
  • uropygia's possessive plural form
  • uropygium's possessive singular form