Wingpit

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The location under and at the base of the wing, where the axillary feathers are found (analogous to the armpit of an arm).

    "The best character for prairie falcon is the overall paler color and the contrasting dark axillaries, the " wingpit.""

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"The best character for prairie falcon is the overall paler color and the contrasting dark axillaries, the " wingpit.""

Etymology

Blend of wing + armpit.

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