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uropygial gland

uropygial gland noun: a secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.

Noun

uropygial gland (plural uropygial glands)

  1. A secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.

uropygial gland meaning in Tamil

uropygial gland in Tamil

எண்ணெய்ச் சுரப்பி

Forms of uropygial gland

pluraluropygial glands

Questions about uropygial gland

What does uropygial gland mean?
Uropygial gland means a secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.
What is uropygial gland in Tamil?
Uropygial gland in Tamil is எண்ணெய்ச் சுரப்பி. See Uropygial gland meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is uropygial gland?
Uropygial gland is a noun.
What is the plural of uropygial gland?
The plural of uropygial gland is uropygial glands.

Words near uropygial gland in the dictionary

  1. uropoïesis
  2. uroprotection
  3. uroprotective
  4. uropygia
  5. uropygial
  6. uropygial gland
  7. uropygial glands
  8. uropygical
  9. uropygid
  10. uropygids
  11. uropygium

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