apterylae

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A form of apteryla — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of apteryla
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APA

apterylae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apterylae

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apterylae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apterylae.

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