tail covert

noun

: one of the coverts of the tail quills

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tail covert was in 1815

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Cite this Entry

“Tail covert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tail%20covert. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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