contour feather
contour feather · contour feathers
Any feather possessing a central shaft, usually with vanes composed of barbsAny feather possessing a central shaft (rachis), usually with vanes composed of barbs.
Meaning
1 sensesAny feather possessing a central shaft (rachis), usually with vanes composed of barbs.
More definitions
- feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape
Forms
plural: contour feathers| Singular | contour feather |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfeatherA2