Rectrix definition
One of the stiff main feathers of a bird's tail, used to stabilize the bird while in flight and to control its direction.
noun
(ornithology) Any of the large tail feathers of a bird, that are important for controlling the direction of flight.
noun
One of the stiff main feathers of a bird's tail, used to stabilize the bird while in flight and to control its direction.
noun
A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
rectrix
Plural:
rectrices