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bastard wing
noun(bastard wing)
alula
bastard wing
noun(bastard wing)
a specialized structure of the upper leading edge of a bird's wing that consists of a tuft of short, stiff flight feathers attached to the movable first wing digit corresponding to the thumb and that facilitates flight, landing, and maneuverability at slow speeds : bastard wing

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