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Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

Brystkam

English translation:

keel

Added to glossary by Kristina Thorne
Apr 19, 2011 15:58
13 yrs ago
Danish term

Brystkam

Danish to English Science Zoology Ornithology
Part of a bird's breast bone. Not having a 'brystkam' means the bird cannot fly, apparently.
Any ideas?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 keel
Change log

May 3, 2011 05:45: Kristina Thorne Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+2
4 mins
Selected

keel

I think the below is what you are referring to.
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel_(bird_anatomy)

Peer comment(s):
agree Charles Ek : Exactly: "Brystbenet er stort og skjoldformet og forsynet med en høj midtkam, hvortil vingemusklerne er fæstnede; denne såkaldte brystkam er hos ikke-flyvende fugle, f.eks. strudse, svagt udviklet eller mangler." http://tinyurl.com/3tg6qv3
15 mins
Thank you!
agree Suzanne Blangsted (X)
1 day 8 mins
Thanks!
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