alula
noun
the group of three to six small, rather stiff feathers growing on the first digit, pollex, or thumb of a bird's wing.
alulae
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pluralof alula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Well, they look exactly like gulls with lengthened legs and… no alulae.
From Scientific American ● May 15, 2012
But how can you be absolutely sure that they don’t have alulae in the reconstruction?
From Scientific American ● May 15, 2012
As for alulae – based on Eoalulavis and other taxa, you’re right.
From Scientific American ● May 15, 2012
Acalyptrata: those muscid flies in which alulae are absent or rudimentary.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
