uropygium
(noun) posterior part of a bird’s body from which the tail feathers grow
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uropygium (plural uropygia)
The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
Source: Wiktionary
U`ro*pyg"i*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 June 2025
(noun) raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits
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