Alula

Definition of the noun alula

What does alula mean as a name of something?

noun - plural: alulas

1. scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
   • lexical domain: Animals - nouns denoting animals
   • synonym of alula: calypter
   • more generic word: squama = a protective structure resembling a scale
   • part of: fly = two-winged insects characterized by active flight
2. tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
   • lexical domain: Animals - nouns denoting animals
   • synonyms of alula: bastard wing / spurious wing
   • more generic words: feather / plumage / plume = the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
   • part of: wing = a movable organ for flying

Alternative definition of the noun alula

noun

1. Bastard wing. A small projection on the anterior edge of the wing on some birds.

Business

Alula is a record label.

• official website: www.allegro-music.com/alula

Miscellanea

1. Alula was an ornithological magazine published in Finland. Initially it was published in both Finnish and English, but the final volumes were published in English only. It was aimed primarily at birders with an interest in the birds of the Western Palearctic. The final issue of Alula was issued in 2008 after which printing ceased due to financial problems.
   • official website: www.alula.fi
2. Alula was the publishing company of Alula magazine.

Phrases with Alula

1. Doumea alula
2. Ligyra Alula
3. Afrolidia Alula
4. Synanceia alula
5. Exoprosopa Alula
6. Congoglanis Alula
7. Onychocella Alula
8. species Doumea alula
9. Species Ligyra Alula
10. Neococcidencyrtus Alula
11. Species Afrolidia Alula
12. Species Synanceia Alula
13. Species Exoprosopa Alula
14. Species Congoglanis Alula
15. Species Onychocella Alula
16. Species Neococcidencyrtus Alula

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Alula

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What To Name The Baby (A Treasury of Names): 15,000 Names to Choose From (2016)

by Evelyn Wells

Alula is a star in Ursa Major. Alura – Feminine of the old English Alured, "elf peace." English – Alura, Allura. Alva – See Albina. Alyera – Latin, "the all truthful." Alvina – Feminine of the Old High German Alvin or Alwin, "noble friend." Revived in ...

Vertebrates, Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution (2016)

Biology, Anatomy by CTI Reviews

The alula is the freely moving first digit, a bird's 'thumb,' and typically bears three to five small flight feathers, with the exact number depending on the species.

Vertebrate Life (2016)

by CTI Reviews

The alula is the freely moving first digit, a bird's 'thumb,' and typically bears three to five small flight feathers, with the exact number depending on the species. Beipiaosaurus is a genus of therizinosauroid theropod dinosaur from the Early ...

Name Your Baby (2010)

by Lareina Rule

ALULA—Late Latin: Alula. " Winged one"; or Arabic: Al-ula. "The first." Alula is a star in Ursa Major. ALURA— Old English: Alhraed. "Divine counselor." Feminine of Old English Alurea. Also: Allura.

Principles of Animal Locomotion (2003)

by R. McNeill Alexander

The alula is a tuft of feathers on the second digit of bird hands (the first digit is missing). It normally lies flat on the wing surface, ...

Sketches in Spain and Morocco (1831)

by sir Arthur de Capell Brooke (2nd bart.)

Alula is a large province, south of the city of Morocco. The following Arab provinces are now the whole of them in revolt, namely, Shedna, Shetuka, Erhamna, Saragna, Zeraran, Shebanat, Woled Hamar, Morocco, Woled Diem. Ted la. A district ...

Zoology (2016)

by CTI Reviews

The alula is the freely moving first digit, a bird's 'thumb,' and typically bears three to five small flight feathers, with the exact number depending on the species.

Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery (2008)

by Brian H. Coles

The alula is a digit corresponding to the human thumb. It is usually well developed in most flying birds and when abducted from the ...

Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: R-Z (1902)

by Wilhelm Miller

alula is a general favorite. The fls. range from buff and white to orange with a deep purplish brown throat, the last form being the most popular. This species is killed to the ground by sharp frost every winter but sprouts vigorously the following ...

The Dissection of Vertebrates (2006)

A Laboratory Manual by Gerardo De Iuliis, Gerald DeIuliis, Dino Pulera

alular phalanx and together form the alula or bastard wing. Though relatively small, the alula is an extremely important flight structure that helps avoid stalling during low velocity flight. The feathers of the tail are termed rectrices (sing., rectix) .

The Chicken Encyclopedia (2012)

An Illustrated Reference by Gail Damerow

alula Oriental. The Miscellaneous breeds are Ameraucana, Araucana, Frizzle, Naked Neck, and Sultan. The Oriental breeds are Aseel, Cubalaya, Malay, Phoenix, Shamo, ...

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life (2008)

by Kitty Blount, Maggie Crowley

ENANTIORNITHINES CONFUCIUSORNITHIDS ARCHAEOPTERYX ORNITHOTHORACES Alula Pygostyle Pygostyle AVES Shortened tail SHORTENED TAIL A tail with less than 25 vertebrae sets birds apart from other maniraptorans.

A Dictionary of Zoology (2014)

by Michael Allaby

alula (bastard wing) A small projection on the leading edge of a bird's wing formed by the first digit and usually covered with * feathers. The bird ordinarily holds the alula flush with the wing, but manipulates it ...

Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2011)

by Virginia P. Studdert, Clive C. Gay, Douglas C. Blood

alula, alula spuria ...

A Dictionary of Entomology (2011)

ALULA AMBER 57. most regions; Family closely related to Tineodidae. Adult small; wing-span 8–28 mm; head with smooth scales and lateral tufts; Antenna filiform, ca half length of forewing, Scape without Pecten; Ocelli sometimes absent; ...

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Scrabble value of A₁L₁U₁L₁A₁

The value of this 5-letter word is 5 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Anagrams of ALULA

What do you get if you rearrange the letters?

• AL ALU
• ALALU
• AULLA
• LAULA
• ULALA

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