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Rictal

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Translation of "rictal" into Russian

rictal
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈrɪktəl/
US
/ˈrɪktəl/
rictals pl
Occurs in ornithology as a noun meaning ‘rictal bristle’; takes regular plural ‑s.
риктальная щетинка
орнитология
Some flycatchers have long rictals that help funnel insects into their mouths.
У некоторых мухоловок длинные риктальные щетинки, которые помогают направлять насекомых в рот.
Additional translations
риктальное перо
синоним; орнитология
rictal
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈrɪktəl/
US
/ˈrɪktəl/
риктальный
орнитология
The owl’s rictal bristles protect its eyes when it plunges after prey.
Риктальные щетинки совы защищают её глаза, когда она бросается на добычу.

Definitions

rictal
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈrɪktəl/
US
/ˈrɪktəl/
An elongated, stiff feather located at the gape of a bird’s beak; a rictal bristle.
Some flycatchers have long rictals that help funnel insects into their mouths.
rictal
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈrɪktəl/
US
/ˈrɪktəl/
Of, relating to, or situated at the rictus (the gape of a bird’s beak or mouth).
The owl’s rictal bristles protect its eyes when it plunges after prey.

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