Definition of feather

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Feather (v. i.) To grow or form feathers; to become feathered; -- often with out; as, the birds are feathering out..

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Obumbrant :: Obumbrant (a.) Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers..
Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show
Feather :: Feather (v. i.) To turn to a horizontal plane; -- said of oars.
Pluma :: Pluma (n.) A feather.
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..
Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
Plumigerous :: Plumigerous (a.) Feathered; having feathers.
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The stem or midrib of a feather.
Feather :: Feather (n.) One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
Penniform :: Penniform (a.) Having the form of a feather or plume.
Feather-edged/ :: Feather-edged/ (a.) Having a feather-edge; also, having one edge thinner than the other, as a board; -- in the United States, said only of stuff one edge of which is made as thin as practicable..
Hackle :: Hackle (n.) An artificial fly for angling, made of feathers..
Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A feather; a quill.
Plumiliform :: Plumiliform (a.) Having the of a plume or feather.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Stand-by :: Standard-wing (n.) A curious paradise bird (Semioptera Wallacii) which has two long special feathers standing erect on each wing.
Plumule :: Plumule (n.) One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.
Scapular :: Scapular (n.) One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back.
Puff-leg :: Puff-leg (n.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.
Pin-tailed :: Pin-tailed (a.) Having a tapered tail, with the middle feathers longest; -- said of birds..
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