“tectrix”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

tectrix

释义

‖ tectrix Ornith.|ˈtɛktrɪks|
Usually in pl. tectrices |tɛkˈtraɪsiːz|.
[mod.L. tectrix (fem. of L. tector), f. tect-, ppl. stem of tegĕre to cover: see -trix. So F. tectrice.]
Each of the feathers that cover the base of the quill-feathers of the wing and tail in birds: = covert n. 5.
[1768Pennant Zool. I. *111 Lesser coverts of the wings. Tectrices primæ... Greater coverts. Tectrices secundæ.1842Brande Dict. Sc., etc., Tectrices, Coverts, the name of the feathers which cover the quill feathers and other parts of the wing.]1874Coues Birds N.W. 693 Under parts, including the inferior alar tectrices, pure white.1896Newton Dict. Birds 950 Each tectrix being placed on the proximal side of its corresponding remex.
Hence tectricial |tɛkˈtrɪʃəl| a., pertaining to the tectrices.
1891in Cent. Dict.

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