spuriae
plural noun
spu·ri·ae
\ˈspyu̇rēˌē, -pu̇rēˌī\
Definition of spuriae
: the feathers of the bastard wing of a bird
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Origin and Etymology of spuriae
New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine plural of spurius false
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