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hypoptila

hypoptila is the plural of hypoptilum.

Meaning of hypoptilum

Noun

hypoptilum (plural hypoptila)

  1. (rare) An aftershaft.
    • This secondary feather is known as the aftershaft or hypoptilum, and its presence or absence constitutes the most important structural difference in the feathers of existing birds.1924 October 30, W. DeW. Miller, “Variations in the structure of the aftershaft and their taxonomic value”, in American Museum Novitates, number 140

Questions about hypoptila

What is hypoptila the plural of?
Hypoptila is the plural of hypoptilum.

Words near hypoptila in the dictionary

  1. hypoprothrombinemic
  2. hypoprotocetraric acid
  3. hypoptera
  4. hypopteron
  5. hypopterygiaceous
  6. hypoptila
  7. hypoptilum
  8. hypoptychid
  9. hypoptychids
  10. hypopycnal
  11. hypopygial

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