About The Word Uropygium
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Uropygium
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What's The Definition Of Uropygium?
[n] posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
Synonyms | Synonyms for Uropygium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Uropygium: Uropygium In Webster's Dictionary \U`ro*pyg"i*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, (corrupted form)
?; ? the end of the os sacrum + ? rump.] (Anat.)
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.
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