Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An owner presented for examination a hand-raised specimen of psittacine type. The owner reported that the bird, which had lateral tail feathers and brightly colored plume, had been experiencing problems with its syrinx
1. hand-raised-bird that has been raised by humans
2. psittacine-group of parrot-like birds with strong, curved beaks and two forward-facing toes and two rear-facing toes
3. lateral tail feathers-large tail feathers to each side of the central tail feathers
4. plume-down feathers
5. syrinx-voice organ of birds that is located at the tracheal bifurcation
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