uropygium

English

Etymology

Mediaeval Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐροπύγιον (ouropúgion, “tail feathers”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/

Noun

uropygium (plural uropygia)

1. The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.

Derived terms

• uropygial