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词汇 pteryla
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Definition of pteryla in English:

pteryla

noun ˈtɛrɪlə
Ornithology
  • Any of several distinct tracts on a bird's skin in which feathers grow.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Sweetland Dallas (1824–1890). From post-classical Latin pteryla from ancient Greek πτερόν feather + ὕλη forest, taken in sense ‘tract of woodland’.

Definition of pteryla in US English:

pteryla

nounˈtɛrɪlə
Ornithology
  • Any of several distinct tracts on a bird's skin in which feathers grow.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Sweetland Dallas (1824–1890). From post-classical Latin pteryla from ancient Greek πτερόν feather + ὕλη forest, taken in sense ‘tract of woodland’.

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