RECTRIX


Meaning of RECTRIX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrek-triks ]

noun

( plural rec·tri·ces ˈrek-trə-ˌsēz, rek-ˈtrī-(ˌ)sēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine of rector one that directs

Date: 1768

: any of the quill feathers of a bird's tail that are important in controlling flight direction — see bird illustration

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