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Buffel Duck :: Buffel duck () A small duck (Charitonetta albeola); the spirit duck, or butterball. The head of the male is covered with numerous elongated feathers, and thus appears large. Called also bufflehead..

Grail :: Grail (n.) One of the small feathers of a hawk.

Vane :: Vane (n.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.

Fluff :: Fluff (n.) Nap or down; flue; soft, downy feathers..

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

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

Crinet :: Crinet (n.) A very fine, hairlike feather..

Alunogen :: Alunogen (n.) A white fibrous mineral frequently found on the walls of mines and quarries, chiefly hydrous sulphate of alumina; -- also called feather alum, and hair salt..

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..

Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A feather; a quill.

Aigrette :: Aigrette (n.) A feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle..

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

Turacou :: Turacou (n.) Any one of several species of plantain eaters of the genus Turacus, native of Africa. They are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments found in their feathers..

Vireton :: Vireton (n.) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.

Penniform :: Penniform (a.) Having the form of a feather or plume.

Zooerythrine :: Zooerythrine (n.) A peculiar organic red coloring matter found in the feathers of various birds.

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

Imping :: Imping (n.) The process of repairing broken feathers or a deficient wing.

Moult :: Moult (v. t.) To cast, as the hair, skin, feathers, or the like; to shed..

Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.

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