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tectrix Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of the small, overlapping covert feathers that cover the bases of the large flight feathers on the wings and tail of a bird.

Usage Example

"The ornithologist carefully examined the primary tectrices to determine the young falcon's molting pattern."

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