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ptiloerection

noun

Etymology

From ptilo- + erection.

  1. borrowed from ērectiō
  2. prefixed as ptiloerection — “ptilo + erection”

Definitions

  1. Fluffing up of feathers or down so that birds can control heat.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA