alular

• Adjetivo raro ou arcaico relativo à alula, uma pequena projeção na asa das aves; também pode designar algo relacionado à asa ou às penas.

An obsolete adjective relating to the alula (a small projection on a bird's wing).

1. Pertaining to alulaeC2formal

   Relating to the alulae, which are small, feathered projections on the leading edge of a bird's wing, also known as the bastard wing or thumb.

   Relativo à alula

   • The alular feathers help birds maintain control during slow flight.
   • Ornithologists study the alular quills for their role in aerodynamics.
   • Damage to the alular region can impair a bird's ability to land precisely.