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unfeathered

DEFINITIONS OF: unfeathered

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adj having no feathers

“the unfeathered legs of an Orpington”
Synonyms:
featherless
plucked
having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl
fledgeless, unfledged, unvaned
(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
Antonyms:
feathered
having or covered with feathers
aftershafted
having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)
feathery
characterized by a covering of feathers
featherlike, feathery
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
fledged, vaned
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers
flighted
having feathers
pennate
having feathered wings
plumaged
having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
plumate, plumed, plumose
having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
plumed, plumy
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumelike, plumy
resembling a plume
velvety-plumaged
plumage resembling velvet
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adj not having feathers

“the unfeathered brood”
Synonyms
immature, unfledged
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
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