pteryla
pter·y·la
noun \ˈter-ə-lə\ plural pter·y·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Definition of PTERYLA
: one of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow
Origin of PTERYLA
New Latin, from Greek pteron + hylē wood, forest
First Known Use: 1867
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