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Definition of Spurious wing
Spurious wing Spurious Spu"ri*ous, a. [L. spurius.]
1. Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source
pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate.
2. Not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue. ``Her
spurious firstborn.' --Milton.
Spurious primary, or Spurious quill (Zo["o]l.), the
first, or outer, primary quill when rudimentary or much
reduced in size, as in certain singing birds.
Spurious wing (Zo["o]l.), the bastard wing, or alula.
Syn: Counterfeit; false; adulterate; supposititious;
fictitious; bastard. -- Spu"ri*ous*ly, adv. --
Spu"ri*ous*ness, n.