upperpart en · NOUN
Etymology
From upper + part.
Meanings
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Any of the upper parts of a bird, including the mantle, back, rump and upper part of the tail coverts
Upperparts of back and tail and outerside of legs a reddish brown grey with a silvery tinge, turning towards the nape to a rich red;
1885, Hermann Schlegel, Fredericus Anna Jentink, Notes from the Royal Zoological Museum - Volumes 7-8, page 101:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upperparts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |