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WING-QUILL [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Birds
DEF

The wing-quill of a bird. These are classified according to their position as primary (on the manus) and secondary or "cubital" (on the ulna).

CONT

The great flight feathers of the wings are known as "remiges" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Longue plume rigide de l'aile des Oiseaux.

CONT

On peut distinguer trois types de plumes [...] Celles des ailes constituent les "rémiges" [...]

Spanish

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