alula

See also: álula

English

Etymology

From Latin; diminutive of ala (“wing”).

Noun

alula (plural alulae or alulas)

  1. A small projection of three or four feather on the first digit of the wing on some birds. [from 18th c.]
    • 2017, Hanneke Meijer, The Guardian, 28 June:
      On the wing, even the tiny “thumb feather” or alula can be seen.

Synonyms

Translations
bastard wing — see bastard wing

French

Noun

alula f (plural alulas)

  1. alula (feather)
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