# uropygium

> English word · Noun · IPA /jʊəɹəˈpɪd͡ʒɪəm/

## Definitions
1. The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.

## Etymology
Mediaeval Latin, from Ancient Greek οὐροπύγιον (ouropúgion, “tail feathers”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/uropygium