| uropygium | (n) posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow |
| Uropygium | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, (corrupted form) &unr_;; &unr_; the end of the os sacrum + &unr_; rump. ] (Anat.) The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose. [ 1913 Webster ] |