tectofugal

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adjective

Relating to an optic system in avian brains associated with the optic tectum.

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Meanings

adjectivetectofugal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to an optic system in avian brains associated with the optic tectum.

Origin

From tecto- + fugal.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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