preen oil

noun

Oil produced by the uropygial gland in birds, used in preening.

Meanings

nounpreen oil (countable and uncountable, plural preen oils)

plural preen oils

  1. countableuncountablebiologyOil produced by the uropygial gland in birds, used in preening.
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