apteryla

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noun

Any of the regions of a bird's skin, between the pterylae, which are free of contour feathers, and where filoplumes and down may grow.

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Meanings

nounapteryla (plural apterylae)

plural apterylae

  1. Any of the regions of a bird's skin, between the pterylae, which are free of contour feathers, and where filoplumes and down may grow.
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APA

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“apteryla.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apteryla. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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