tectrix

tec·trix

[tek-triks]
noun, plural tec·tri·ces [tek-truh-seez, tek-trahy-seez] . Ornithology.
covert ( def 8 ).

Origin:
1760–70; < Neo-Latin tēctrīx, equivalent to Latin teg(ere) to cover + -trīx -trix

tec·tri·cial [tek-trish-uhl] , adjective
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tectrix (ˈtɛktrɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl tectrices
(usually plural) ornithol another name for covert
 
[C19: New Latin, from Latin tector plasterer, from tegere to cover]
 
tectricial
 
adj

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Tectrix is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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