bastard wing

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Noun bastard wing has 1 sense

bastard wing, alula, spurious wing - tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
--₁ is a kind of feather, plume, plumage
--₁ is a part of wing

Definitions from the Web

Bastard Wing

Definition: The folded wing segment in birds corresponding to the thumbs, found on the edge closest to the body.

Example sentences:

The bastard wing provides stability during flight.
In many bird species, the bastard wing is visible during certain flight movements.
During preening, birds carefully clean and maintain their bastard wings.

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