protoptile

protoptile
\(ˈ)prō|täptə̇l\ noun (-s)
Etymology: prot- + -ptile
: one of the first set of down feathers in young birds having two sets of down

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • protoptile — pro·top·tile …   English syllables

  • -ptile — ptə̇l, pˌtīl noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek ptilon : feather neossoptile teleoptile protoptile …   Useful english dictionary

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