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bastard wing

bastard wing noun: a tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula.

bastard wing: a tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula
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Noun

bastard wing (plural bastard wings)

  1. A tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula.

Forms of bastard wing

pluralbastard wings

Questions about bastard wing

What does bastard wing mean?
Bastard wing means a tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula.
What part of speech is bastard wing?
Bastard wing is a noun.
What is the plural of bastard wing?
The plural of bastard wing is bastard wings.

Words near bastard wing in the dictionary

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  3. bastard umbrella thorns
  4. bastard verdict
  5. bastard viol
  6. bastard wing
  7. bastard wings
  8. bastard-dom
  9. bastarda
  10. bastarded
  11. bastardess

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