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tectrix

Syllabification: (tec·trix)
Pronunciation: /ˈtekˌtriks/

Definition of tectrix

noun (plural tectrices /-ˌtrisēz/)

Ornithology
  • a covert of a bird.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin tect- 'covered', from the verb tegere

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