uropygial gland

Noun

Meaning

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uropygial gland (plural uropygial glands)

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

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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

The only cutaneous gland is the single uropygial gland near the base of the tail. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Uropsilus investigator uropsilus soricipes uropygial uropygid uropygium uropyloric