preen gland

Noun

Meaning

oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

In some birds, feather colors may be created, or altered, by secretions from the uropygial gland, also called the preen gland. Source: Internet

Like most other ratites, they have no uropygial gland (preen gland). Source: Internet

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