Tectrices
Pronunciation : Tec"tri*ces
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. tegere, tectum, to cover.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: The wing coverts of a bird. See Covert, and Illust. of Bird.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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