pinfeather
/pin-feth-er/US // ˈpɪnˌfɛð ər //UK // (ˈpɪnˌfɛðə) //
针羽,针毛,针刺,针叶
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Ornithology.
- : an undeveloped feather before the web portions have expanded.
- : a feather just coming through the skin.
Examples
David Ignatius calls for a revival of cream-colored linen and balmy pinfeather.
The Indian is kept poor all the year round and plucked of every pinfeather.
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