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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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