Pterylae

Pterylae
Pteryla Pte*ry"la, n.; pl. {Pteryl[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? feather + ? wood, forest.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with {apteria}. [1913 Webster]

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  • pteryla — noun (plural pterylae) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pteron + hylē wood, forest Date: 1867 one of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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