Feather synonyms

plumule

(Zoology) One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.

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frill

A fold of skin around the neck of a reptile, a fringe of feathers around the neck of a bird, etc.

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pinnate

(Botany) Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis

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winged

Moving, esp. swiftly, on or as if on wings

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pompon

A bundle of yarn, string, ribbon, etc. tied in the middle and left loose at the ends, so as to form a puff or ball, as for decoration or a showy prop for cheerleading.

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quill

A writing pen made from the shaft of a feather.

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wing

(Nautical) A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.

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aigrette

An ornament, such as a spray of gems, resembling a tuft of plumes.

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adorn

(Obsolete) adornment

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rectrix

A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.

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auriculars

(Zoology) A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

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barba

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character

A description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities.

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cockade

A rosette, knot of ribbon, etc. worn on the hat as a badge

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covert

Thick underbrush or woodland affording cover for game.

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fledge

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fletch

(Fisheries) A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

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fluff

The definition of fluff is a loose, soft and light substance.

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osprey

A large, black-and-white diving bird of prey of a family (Pandionidae) having only one species (Pandion haliaetus): it feeds mainly on fish

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panache

(Uncountable) Flamboyant, energetic style or action; dash; verve.

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penna

A contour feather

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pinion

A wing.

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preen

Preen is defined as to take great care in cleaning oneself or another.

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breed

The definition of a breed is a group of animals that has a specific characteristic or trait.

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group (related)

(Chemistry) A functional entity consisting of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to a molecule, such as the methyl group.

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shaft

One of two parallel poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle.

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down

Soft, fine hair or hairy growth

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fin

A thin, usually curved projection attached to the rear bottom of a surfboard for stability.

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calamus

A quill.

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crest

The highest or culminating point; the peak:

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fringe

Fringe is defined as a border on fabric or other material that is made of tassels, twists or loose threads.

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spike

A thin, sharp-pointed vertical rod for impaling papers; a spindle.

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mantle

(Geol.) The layer of the earth's interior between the crust and the core

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web

Anything like a web, as in intricacy of pattern or interconnection of elements; network

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lot

A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.

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pinna

(Zoology) A feather, wing, fin, or similar appendage.

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remex

A quill

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ruff

A band of distinctively colored or protruding feathers or fur around the neck of an animal or bird

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species

(Biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank

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tectrix

One of the coverts of a bird's wing.

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vane

A projecting fixed or movable plate or strip of metal attached to a rocket, missile, etc. to provide stability or guidance

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vexillum

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

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ruffle

To become irregular or rough:

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cast

A stroke of fortune or fate; a lot.

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description

Sort, kind, or variety

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ilk

Type or kind: