uropygium

(yo̵or′ə pij′ē əm)

the hump at the rear extremity of a bird's body, from which the tail feathers grow

Origin: ModL < Gr ouropygion, altered (infl. by oura, tail: see uro-) < orrhopygion < orrhos, end of the os sacrum + pygē, rump

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noun

The posterior part of a bird's body, from which the tail feathers grow.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin ūropygium

Origin: , from Greek ouropugion

Origin: : ouro-, tail; see uro-²

Origin: + pugē, rump

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