tail covert

noun

1. any of the feathers concealing the bases of a bird's tail feathers.

tail covert

noun

1. any of the covert feathers of a bird covering the bases of the tail feathers

Word History and Origins

Origin of tail covert¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

A single ocellus is thus formed on each tail-covert, though still plainly betraying its double origin.

From Project Gutenberg

Part of a tail-covert of Polyplectron malaccense, with the two oval ocelli, partially confluent, of nat.

From Project Gutenberg

Part of a tail-covert of Polyplectron chinquis, with two oval ocelli of nat.

From Project Gutenberg