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rectrix
rec·trix R0093500 (rĕk′trĭks)n. pl. rec·tri·ces (rĕk′trĭ-sēz′, rĕk-trī′sēz) One of the stiff main feathers of a bird's tail, used to stabilize the bird while in flight and to control its direction. [Latin rēctrīx, feminine of rēctor, director; see rector.]rectrix (ˈrɛktrɪks) n, pl rectrices (ˈrɛktrɪˌsiːz; rɛkˈtraɪsiːz) (Zoology) any of the large stiff feathers of a bird's tail, used in controlling the direction of flight[C17: from Late Latin, feminine of rector governor, rector] rectricial adjrec•trix (ˈrɛk trɪks) n., pl. rec•tri•ces (rɛkˈtraɪ siz, ˈrɛk trəˌsiz) one of the tail feathers of a bird controlling direction during flight. [1760–70; < Latin rēctrīx, feminine of rēctor rector; see -trix]
rectrix
rectrix[′rek·triks] (vertebrate zoology) One of the stiff tail feathers used by birds to control direction of flight. rectrix
rectrix (rĕk′trĭks)n. pl. rectrices (rĕk′trĭ-sēz′, rĕk-trī′sēz) One of the stiff main feathers of a bird's tail, used to stabilize the bird while in flight and to control its direction.rectrix (pl. retrices) see FEATHER.ThesaurusSeeflight feather |