feathers
Britishplural noun
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the plumage of a bird
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Also called: feathering. the long hair on the legs or tail of certain breeds of horses and dogs
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informal dress; attire
her best feathers
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to cause upset or offence
Example Sentences
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"We shouldn't just think dinosaurs are mammals cloaked in scales and feathers," Holtz said.
From Science Daily
“She roused her feathers and soon after, more tea kettle whistles came,” the nonprofit wrote in the post.
From Los Angeles Times
Swooping down upon him with sharp talons thrusting out was a large bird covered mainly in white feathers except for its back, which was decidedly black.
From Literature
I couldn’t get within a mile of anything that had hair or feathers on it.
From Literature
There were chicken bones and chicken feathers and bits of yarn.
From Literature
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