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undercovert

undercovert noun: one of the feathers situated beneath the bases of the quills in the wings and tail of a bird.

Noun

undercovert (plural undercoverts)

  1. One of the feathers situated beneath the bases of the quills in the wings and tail of a bird.

Forms of undercovert

pluralundercoverts

Origin of undercovert

From under- + covert.

Questions about undercovert

What does undercovert mean?
Undercovert means one of the feathers situated beneath the bases of the quills in the wings and tail of a bird.
What part of speech is undercovert?
Undercovert is a noun.
What is the plural of undercovert?
The plural of undercovert is undercoverts.

Words near undercovert in the dictionary

  1. undercovered
  2. undercovering
  3. undercoverings
  4. undercoverness
  5. undercovers
  6. undercovert
  7. undercoverts
  8. undercrackers
  9. undercraft
  10. undercrafted
  11. undercrafting

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