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ptiloerection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ptilo-erec-tion
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

From ptilo- + erection.

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piloerection

Questions

What does ptiloerection mean?
Fluffing up of feathers or down so that birds can control heat.
Where does ptiloerection come from?
From ptilo- + erection.

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