pteryla

English

Etymology

Possibly from ptero- + Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “forest”).

Noun

pteryla (plural pterylas or pterylae)

1. (ornithology) One of the areas of a bird's skin on which feathers grow.

Coordinate terms

• apterium

Derived terms

• pterylology

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Pteryla”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Tarpley, apertly, prelaty