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Louse :: Louse (n.) Any one of numerous small mandibulate insects, mostly parasitic on birds, and feeding on the feathers. They are known as Mallophaga, or bird lice, though some occur on the hair of mammals. They are usually regarded as degraded Pseudoneuroptera. See Mallophaga..

Seta :: Seta (n.) One of the spinelike feathers at the base of the bill of certain birds.

Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.

Supra-auricular :: Supra-auricular (a.) Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars; -- said of certain feathers of birds..

Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To copulate with; to feather; to cover; -- said of the male bird.

Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..

Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes..

Feathered :: Feathered (imp. & p. p.) of Feathe.

Capuchin :: Capuchin (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon having a hoodlike tuft of feathers on the head and sides of the neck.

Crissum :: Crissum (n.) That part of a bird, or the feathers, surrounding the cloacal opening; the under tail coverts..

Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers..

Loral :: Loral (a.) Of or pertaining to the lore; -- said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc..

Sarcel :: Sarcel (n.) One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, esp. of a hawk..

Oo :: Oo (n.) A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis) of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted honeysucker.

Penna :: Penna (n.) A perfect, or normal, feather..

Fledge :: Fledge (v. t. & i.) To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers necessary for flight.

Interscapular :: Interscapular (a.) Pertaining to the upper back, or the part between the shoulders; as, the interscapular feathers..

Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..

Barrel :: Barrel (n.) The hollow basal part of a feather.

Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To strip or pluck off the feather of; to deprive of of plumage.

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