epitrope

/ɛpɪˈtrɒpi/

Definitions

1. noun

A part of the wing of a bird, especially the surface of the wing between the humerus and the ulna or radius.

“The anatomy of the bird’s wing, particularly the epitrope, plays a crucial role in its flight.”

2. noun

A metrical foot consisting of a spondee followed by an iamb, or an iamb followed by a spondee.

“The poet’s use of epitrope added a unique rhythm to the poem.”

Synonyms

  • metrical foot
  • wing surface

Antonyms

  • pyrrhus
  • wing base