Random word

On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Uropygial. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

Rare word

Uropygial in a sentence

Uropygial meaning

Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump.

Using Uropygial

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump.
  • In the example corpus, uropygial often appears in combinations such as: uropygial gland.

Context around Uropygial

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 15.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

single 1×

Often after:

gland 3×

Sentence patterns with Uropygial

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

from the uropygial gland also 1× have no uropygial gland preen 1× the single uropygial gland near 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in some birds 1× the only cutaneous 1×

Common sentence endings:

gland preen gland 1× of the tail 1× the preen gland 1×

Words around Uropygial

Just before it in the word index:

uropods 2 urooj 3 uromi 12 urology 48 urologists 14 urologist 16

Just after it in the word index:

uros 4 urostigma 2 urostyle 2 urothelial 3 urpmi 2 urquell 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Uropygial

  • In this selection, "uropygial" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 15.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, single and gland stand out and add context to how "uropygial" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include from the uropygial gland also and have no uropygial gland preen. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "uropygial" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with uropygial

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Like most other ratites, they have no uropygial gland (preen gland). (11 words)

The only cutaneous gland is the single uropygial gland near the base of the tail. (15 words)

In some birds, feather colors may be created, or altered, by secretions from the uropygial gland, also called the preen gland. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

In some birds, feather colors may be created, or altered, by secretions from the uropygial gland, also called the preen gland. (21 words)

The only cutaneous gland is the single uropygial gland near the base of the tail. (15 words)

Like most other ratites, they have no uropygial gland (preen gland). (11 words)

Example sentences (3)

In some birds, feather colors may be created, or altered, by secretions from the uropygial gland, also called the preen gland.

Like most other ratites, they have no uropygial gland (preen gland).

The only cutaneous gland is the single uropygial gland near the base of the tail.

Common combinations with uropygial

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "uropygial" in a sentence?
An example: "In some birds, feather colors may be created, or altered, by secretions from the uropygial gland, also called the preen gland." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "uropygial" from authentic English texts.
What does "uropygial" mean?
Uropygial means: Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump.
How many example sentences with "uropygial" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "uropygial", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.