PTERYLA

Etymology

Noun

pteryla (plural pterylas or pterylae)

(ornithology) One of the areas of a bird's skin on which feathers grow.

Antonyms

• apterium

Anagrams

• Tarpley, apertly, prelaty

Source: Wiktionary


Pte*ry"la, n.; pl. Pterylæ. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with apteria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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