Alulae

/əˈluːli/ noun

Definition

Plural of alula; the small feathered digits on multiple birds' wings.

Etymology

Latin plural of alula, following standard Latin grammatical rules for feminine nouns ending in -a, changing to -ae in plural.

Kelly Says

The plural 'alulae' is such specialized vocabulary that most English speakers will never say it, but ornithologists use it constantly to describe precise bird wing anatomy.

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