Upperpart

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the upper parts of a bird, including the mantle, back, rump and upper part of the tail coverts

    "Upperparts of back and tail and outerside of legs a reddish brown grey with a silvery tinge, turning towards the nape to a rich red;"

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"Upperparts of back and tail and outerside of legs a reddish brown grey with a silvery tinge, turning towards the nape to a rich red;"

Etymology

From upper + part.

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