W.

WASHED, _a._ As if overlaid with a thin layer of different color.

WAT´TLE, _n._ A naked, fleshy, and usually wrinkled and highly colored

skin hanging from the chin or throat, as in the cock and turkey.

WEB, _n._ The vane of a feather, on either side of the rhachis.

WEDGE-SHAPED, _a._ See CUNEATE.

WHIS´KERED, _a._ Having lengthened or bristly feathers on the cheeks.

WING, _n._ (73.) See ALA.

WING, BEND OF. (77.) See FLEXURA.

WING-COVERTS, _n. pl._ (83.) See TECTRICES.

WOLFF´IAN BODIES, _n._ Certain organs of the embryo associated with the

uro-genitals.

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