uropygium

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: u=ro=pyg=i=um

CIDE DICTIONARY

uropygium, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , (corrupted form) ; the end of the os sacrum + rump.].

 The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

uropygium, n. the rump of a bird.

Etymology

med.L f. Gk ouropugion