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pygostyle
[pygostyle 词源字典]
"(In a bird) a triangular plate formed of the fused caudal vertebrae, typically supporting the tail feathers", Late 19th century: from Greek
pugē
'rump' +
stulos
'column'.
[pygostyle etymology, pygostyle origin, 英语词源]