undercovert

undercovert
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: under (III) + covert
1. : a covert of underbrush
2. : one of the small basal feathers of the underside of a bird's wing or tail

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unˈdercovert noun
A covert of undergrowth
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Main Entry:under-

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