First Known Use: 1867
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pteryla
noun pter·y·la \ˈter-ə-lə\
plural pter·y·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Definition of PTERYLA
: one of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow
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Origin of PTERYLA
New Latin, from Greek pteron + hylē wood, forest
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