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

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel..

Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Having a fringe of feathers, as the legs of certian birds; or of hairs, as the legs of a setter dog..

Erectable :: Erectable (a.) Capable of being erected; as, an erectable feather..

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

Crissal :: Crissal (a.) Pertaining to the crissum; as, crissal feathers..

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..

Ostrich :: Ostrich (n.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high..

Vibrissa :: Vibrissa (n.) The bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds.

Feather :: Feather (n.) The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water..

Impennate :: Impennate (a.) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as the penguins..

Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A hen; -- so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers.

Whidah Bird :: Whidah bird () Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah finch, widow bird, and widow finch..

Rubythroat :: Rubythroat (n.) Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus, Calypte, Stellula, and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris)..

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

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

Feathered :: Feathered (a.) Furnished with anything featherlike; ornamented; fringed; as, land feathered with trees..

Plumassary :: Plumassary (n.) A plume or collection of ornamental feathers.

Penduline :: Penduline (n.) A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers..

Brahma :: Brahma (n.) A valuable variety of large, domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered. There are two breeds, the dark or penciled, and the light; -- called also Brahmapootra..

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