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Lamina :: Lamina (n.) A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather..

Aplustre :: Aplustre (n.) An ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather..

Grouse :: Grouse (n. sing. & pl.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet..

Callow :: Callow (a.) Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.

Feathering :: Feathering (n.) The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t..

Unplume :: Unplume (v. t.) To strip of plumes or feathers; hence, to humiliate..

Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To render light as a feather; to give wings to.

Supra-axillary :: Supra-auricular (n.) A supra-auricular feather.

Hirsute :: Hirsute (a.) Covered with hairlike feathers, as the feet of certain birds..

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

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

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

Argus :: Argus (n.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.

Antiae :: Antiae (n. pl.) The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead of some birds; the frontal points.

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..

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

Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.

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

Clematis :: Clematis (n.) A genus of flowering plants, of many species, mostly climbers, having feathery styles, which greatly enlarge in the fruit; -- called also virgin's bower..

Casting :: Casting (n.) The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc..

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