uropygium
English
Etymology
Mediaeval Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐροπύγιον (ouropúgion, “tail feathers”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/
Noun
uropygium (plural uropygia)
- The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
Derived terms
- uropygial