pennibrachium

English

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) A forelimb, found on various species of extinct and extant coelurosaur, that is not used in flight or gliding but still bears long, typically pennaceous feathers which form a winglike surface.

Etymology

Derived from Latin penna (feather, wing, fin, pen, quill).

Origin

Latin

penna

Gloss

feather, wing, fin, pen, quill

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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