What is one of the quill feathers which are borne upon the basal joint of the wing of a bird. See Illust. of Bird called?
tertiary — (Zoöl.) One of the quill feathers which are borne upon the basal joint of the wing of a bird. See Illust. of Bird. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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