˜yÐÄvlog

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axillar

[ ak-suh-ler ]

noun

Ornithology.
  1. an axillary feather.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of axillar1

First recorded in 1535–45; axill(a) + -ar 1
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Example Sentences

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Any doubt arising as to which species a specimen may belong can easily be settled by an examination of the axillar plumes.

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But let him also remember, that, if a knowledge of etymology may be shown by spelling metallic, metalliferous, metallography, metallurgic, metallurgist, metallurgy, medallic, medallion, crystallize, crystalline, argillous, argillaceous, axillar, axillary, cavillous, cavillation, papillate, papillous, papillary, tranquillity, and pupillary, with double l, ignorance of it must needs be implied in spelling metaline, metalist, metaloid, metaloidal, medalist, coralaceous, coraline, coralite, coralinite, coraloid, coraloidal, crystalite, argilite, argilitic, tranquilize, and pupilage, in like manner.

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