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Pith :: Pith (n.) The spongy interior substance of a feather.

Hackle :: Hackle (n.) One of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock, -- often used in making artificial flies; hence, any feather so used..

Hypoptilum :: Hypoptilum (n.) An accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the contour feathers of many birds; -- called also aftershaft. See Illust. of Feather.

Mew :: Mew (v. t.) To shed or cast; to change; to molt; as, the hawk mewed his feathers..

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

Indument :: Indument (n.) Plumage; feathers.

Scaled :: Scaled (a.) Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove..

Seta :: Seta (n.) One of the spinelike feathers at the base of the bill of certain birds.

Gymnorhinal :: Gymnorhinal (a.) Having unfeathered nostrils, as certain birds..

Sewel :: Sewel (n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place..

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

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

Pteryla :: Pteryla (n.) One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with apteria.

Dowle :: Dowle (n.) Feathery or wool-like down; filament of a feather.

Thorntail :: Thorntail (n.) A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest..

Arrow :: Arrow (n.) A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow..

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

Oo :: Oo (n.) A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis) of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted honeysucker.

Lyre Bird :: Lyre bird () Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when spread, arranged in the form of a lyre. The common lyre bird (Menura superba), inhabiting New South Wales, is about the size of a grouse. Its general color is brown, with rufous color on the throat, wings, tail coverts and tail. Called also lyre pheasant and lyre-tail..

Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes..

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