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Indented :: Indented (a.) Notched along the margin with a different color, as the feathers of some birds..

Keratin :: Keratin (n.) A nitrogenous substance, or mixture of substances, containing sulphur in a loose state of combination, and forming the chemical basis of epidermal tissues, such as horn, hair, feathers, and the like. It is an insoluble substance, and, unlike elastin, is not dissolved even by gastric or pancreatic juice. By decomposition with sulphuric acid it yields leucin and tyrosin, as does albumin. Called also epidermose..

Puff-legged :: Puff-legged (a.) Having a conspicuous tuft of feathers on the legs.

Apteria :: Apteria (n. pl.) Naked spaces between the feathered areas of birds. See Pteryliae.

Decomposed :: Decomposed (a.) Separated or broken up; -- said of the crest of birds when the feathers are divergent.

Stovehouse :: Stove (v. t.) To heat or dry, as in a stove; as, to stove feathers..

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

Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe..

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

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

Water Feather-foil :: Water feather-foil () The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata..

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

Cirrous :: Cirrous (a.) Tufted; -- said of certain feathers of birds.

Feather-pated :: Feather-pated (a.) Feather-headed; frivolous.

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material..

Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Destitute of bards, or of reversed points, hairs, or plumes; as, an unbarded feather..

Principal :: Principal (n.) The first two long feathers of a hawk's wing.

Plume :: Plume (v.) A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather..

Stipulaceous :: Stipula (n.) A newly sprouted feather.

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

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