uropygium

/ˈjʊrəˌpɪdʒiəm/
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Definitions of uropygium
  1. noun
    posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
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    type of:
    tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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