Auriculars
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of auricular form-of, plural
- 2 A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds. plural, plural-only
"The more inland, lighter race is distinguished from A. u. uropygialis in being much paler on the back, by the edgings of the forehead scallopings and auriculars being paler, and by having the brown of the forehead less deep and less rufescent."
Example
More examples"The more inland, lighter race is distinguished from A. u. uropygialis in being much paler on the back, by the edgings of the forehead scallopings and auriculars being paler, and by having the brown of the forehead less deep and less rufescent."
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