alula
alula · alulae · alulas
A small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birdsA small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birds.
/ˈæljuːlə/
Meaning
2 sensesA small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birds.
tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
A flower, a species of Hawaiian lobelioid.
Origin
Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻŌlulu.Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻŌlulu.
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Forms
plural: alulae / alulasSynonyms
7 synonymsvulcan palmcabbage on a stickinsignisBrighamia insignisB. insignis
Close in meaning
- scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly:calypter
- tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing:spurious wing
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedalular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular