"rectrix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rectrices [plural]
Etymology: From Latin rectrix, feminine form of rector (“one who directs”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₃reǵ-}}, {{bor|en|la|rectrix}} Latin rectrix Head templates: {{en-noun|rectrices}} rectrix (plural rectrices)
  1. A governess; a rectoress.
    Sense id: en-rectrix-en-noun-eAdRHUYo
  2. A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control. Categories (topical): Ornithology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-rectrix-en-noun-wN~PANf4 Disambiguation of Ornithology: 6 94 Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 8 92 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 51 37 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 55 38 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rectricial

Inflected forms

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