English Explanatory Dictionary

uropygium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/

Word forms

uropygium uropygia

Etymology

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

Derived words

uropygial
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