"contour feather" meaning in All languages combined

See contour feather on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: contour feathers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} contour feather (plural contour feathers)
  1. (ornithology) Any feather possessing a central shaft (rachis), usually with vanes composed of barbs. Categories (topical): Ornithology Hyponyms: flight feather Related terms: feather
    Sense id: en-contour_feather-en-noun-X~JjonMA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology

Inflected forms

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