wing formula

noun Ornithology.

a numerical representation of the relative lengths of the primary feathers of a bird's wing, used in identifying similar species, as flycatchers.

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Nearby words

wing collar, wing commander, wing covert, wing dam, wing flat, wing formula, wing it, wing loading, wing nut, wing shooting, wing shot

Origin of wing formula

First recorded in 1935–40

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