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pterylography

noun
pter·​y·​log·​ra·​phy | \ ˌterəˈlägrəfē\
plural -es

Definition of pterylography

: the study or description of the pterylae of birds

History and Etymology for pterylography

International Scientific Vocabulary pterylo- (from New Latin pteryla) + -graphy; originally formed as German pterylographie

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