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Feathering

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feathernounA branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

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propellernounA mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
propellersnounA mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
plumagenoun(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.
plumenounThe vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
plumulenoun(zoology) A down feather.
basic plumagenounThe plumage of a bird following its first moult (or the first of a year)
plumanoun(zoology, archaic) A feather.
flight feathernoun(ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird.
alternate plumagenounThe plumage that some birds adopt for courtship and breeding
pinfeathernounA developing feather as it emerges through the skin.
featherletnounA little feather.
down feathernounA feather of the down of a bird.
cockfeathernounTailfeather of a cock.
plumipednoun(zoology) Having feet covered with feathers.
afterfeathernoun(ornithology) The downy lower barbs of a feather.
semiplumenoun(zoology) A feather which has a downy vane and a long rachis, often used for insulation.
quill feathernounAny of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird; sometimes termed a flight feather.
pterolysisnounThe arrangement of different feathers in different parts of a bird
ptiloerectionnoun(ornithology) Fluffing up of feathers or down so that birds can control heat.
plumicornnoun(zoology, rare) An ear tuft of feathers, as in the horned owls.

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