pterylology

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The study of distribution of feathers on birds. obsolete,rare,uncountable
    — He gives some minute and valuable descriptions of the species, particularly as regards its pterylology and structure in comparison with other birds, as well as a detailed account of its habits, so as almost to justify the use of poisoned grain, which he seems to have tried in order to obtain specimens.

词源

From pteryla + -ology.
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