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re·mex

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–noun, plural rem·i·ges

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one of the flight feathers of the wing.

[Origin: 1665–75; < L rémex oarsman, equiv. to rém(us) oar + -eg- comb. form of agere to drive, do (see act) + -s nom. sing. ending

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re·mig·i·al

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re·mex Audio Help (rē'měks') Pronunciation Key
n. pl. rem·i·ges (rěm'ə-jēz')
A quill or flight feather of a bird's wing.

[Latin rēmex, rēmig-, rower : rēmus, oar; see erə- in Indo-European roots + agere, to drive; see act.]

re·mig'i·al (rĭ-mĭj'ē-əl) adj.

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Remiges

Rem"i*ges\ (r?m"?*j?z), n. pl.; sing. Remex. (r?"m?ks). [L. remex, -igis, an oarsman.] (Zo["o]l.) The quill feathers of the wings of a bird.

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