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CRISSAL
Etymology
Adjective
crissal (not comparable)
Relating to the crissum.
Source: Wiktionary
Cris"sal (krs"sal), a. (Zoöl.)
1. Pertaining to the crissum; as, crissal feathers.
2. Having highly colored under tail coverts; as, the crissal thrasher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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