uropygial gland

1. 1.

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

   Synonymspreen gland

   Broaderoil gland

   Part ofbird

Questions about uropygial gland

What does uropygial gland mean?

uropygial gland means "oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds".

What is another word for uropygial gland?

Close synonyms include preen gland. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.