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Pteryla :: Pteryla (n.) One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with apteria.

Feather-head :: Feather-head (n.) A frivolous or featherbrained person.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..

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

Plumula :: Plumula (n.) A down feather.

Topknot :: Topknot (n.) A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women..

Lanolin :: Lanolin (n.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally..

Vanjas :: Vanjas (n.) The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips and bases of the tail feathers white..

Feather :: Feather (n.) A tuft of peculiar, long, frizzly hair on a horse..

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

Racket-tailed :: Racket-tailed (a.) Having long and spatulate, or racket-shaped, tail feathers..

Jager :: "Jager (n.) Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua)..

Pennach :: Pennach (n.) A bunch of feathers; a plume.

Whiskered :: Whiskered (a.) Having elongated hairs, feathers, or bristles on the cheeks..

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.

Cirrous :: Cirrous (a.) Tufted; -- said of certain feathers of birds.

Spaniel :: Spaniel (n.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker..

Feather-edge/ :: Feather-edge/ (n.) Any thin, as on a board or a razor..

Starting :: Starthroat (n.) Any humming bird of the genus Heliomaster. The feathers of the throat have a brilliant metallic luster.

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

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