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uropygial gland

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u·ro·py·gi·al gland  (yr-pj-l, -pj-)
n.
A large gland at the base of a bird's tail that secretes an oil used in preening. Also called oil gland.
uropygial gland
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a gland, situated at the base of the tail in most birds, that secretes oil used in preening
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Noun1.uropygial gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birdsuropygial gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
preen gland
bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
oil gland - a gland that secretes oil
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