Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preen gland

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
preen g-land
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds

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Questions

What does preen gland mean?
oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds

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