"ptiloerection" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: ptilo- + erection Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ptilo|erection}} ptilo- + erection Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ptiloerection (uncountable)
  1. (ornithology) Fluffing up of feathers or down so that birds can control heat. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ornithology Coordinate_terms: piloerection
    Sense id: en-ptiloerection-en-noun-VgDoaZ~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ptilo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology

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