apteryla

noun

ap·​ter·​y·​la
(ˈ)ap¦terələ,
(ˈ)ā¦te-
plural apterylae
-ˌlē,
-ˌlī
: one of the spaces between the feather tracts of birds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + pteryla

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“Apteryla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apteryla. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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