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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.

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel..

Endysis :: Endysis (n.) The act of developing a new coat of hair, a new set of feathers, scales, etc.; -- opposed to ecdysis..

Fletcher :: Fletcher (n.) One who fletches of feathers arrows; a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

Topknot :: Topknot (n.) A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women..

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.

Truncate :: Truncate (a.) Appearing as if cut off at the tip; as, a truncate leaf or feather..

Saw-whet :: Saw-whet (n.) A small North American owl (Nyctale Acadica), destitute of ear tufts and having feathered toes; -- called also Acadian owl..

Turacoverdin :: Turacoverdin (n.) A green pigment found in the feathers of the turacou. See Turacin.

Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc..

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

Plumicorn :: Plumicorn (n.) An ear tuft of feathers, as in the horned owls..

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

Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.

Plumule :: Plumule (n.) One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.

Loral :: Loral (a.) Of or pertaining to the lore; -- said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc..

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..

Radius :: Radius (n.) The barbs of a perfect feather.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve..

Lanolin :: Lanolin (n.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally..

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