pterylosis
noun
pter·y·lo·sis
| \ ˌterəˈlōsə̇s\
plural pteryloses\ -ōˌsēz \
Definition of pterylosis
: the arrangement of feathers in definite areas of growth
birds … at least three years old judging from the pterylosis of the head — American Midland Naturalist
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