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quill feather

DEFINITIONS OF: quill feather

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n any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

Synonyms:
flight feather, pinion, quill
Types:
primary, primary feather, primary quill
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
tail feather
feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird
sickle feather
one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster
Type of:
feather, plumage, plume
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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