feather; plume; plumage




the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds


Type of:
  • body covering
  • animal material

Types:
  • down; down feather
  • aftershaft
  • contour feather
  • bastard wing; alula; spurious wing
  • marabou
  • hackle
  • flight feather; pinion; quill; quill feather
  • scapular


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