Definition of Remiges. Meaning of Remiges. Synonyms of Remiges

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Definition of Remiges

Remiges
Remiges Rem"i*ges (r?m"?*j?z), n. pl.; sing. Remex. (r?"m?ks). [L. remex, -igis, an oarsman.] (Zo["o]l.) The quill feathers of the wings of a bird.

Meaning of Remiges from wikipedia

- known as the postpatagium helps to hold and support the remiges in place. Corresponding remiges on individual birds are symmetrical between the two wings...
- primary remiges and at least another six secondary remiges (see Figure 3A). While "****ed" tsts one-day-old chicks have normal primary remiges but only...
- laborious travel. Their mobility is reduced due to the lack of several remiges or rectrices or these are not entirely renewed. Most of the red-winged...
- almost entirely bright white, except for the black primary and secondary remiges, which are hardly visible except in flight. From early spring until after...
- the secondary and tertiary remiges are pure grey, the latter contrasting with the brown forewing and the black primary remiges at the wingtips. The upperside...
- attachment of the remiges, or wing feathers. When quill ****s are present, this is considered a strong indication that the animal had long remiges on the wings...
- classiarius) and personnel ****igned to the maneuvering of ships (e.g., velarii or remiges) or their construction/maintenance (e.g., fabri navales), as part of the...
- Plumage almost entirely white, except for black primary and secondary remiges only visible in flight. Monotypic. Breeds in inland Canada and United States...
- South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) from behind, showing the short, soft, and fluffy remiges typical of flightless rails...
- broad, black band. Occasionally, juvenile eagles have white patches on the remiges at the bases of the inner primaries and the outer secondaries, forming...