pygostyle

== English == === Etymology === From English pygo- + Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “column”). By surface analysis, pygo- +‎ -style. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpaɪɡəstaɪl/ === Noun === pygostyle (plural pygostyles) The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae. Synonyms: parson's nose, ploughshare bone, pope's nose, sultan's nose ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====