ptilochronology
The study of feather growth rates as an index of nutritional condition in birdsThe study of feather growth rates as an index of nutritional condition in birds
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The study of feather growth rates as an index of nutritional condition in birds
Origin
From ptilo- + chronology; coined by Thomas C. Grubb, Jr.From ptilo- + chronology; coined by Thomas C. Grubb, Jr.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedptilochronological
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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