feather

US /ˈfeð.ɚ/
UK /ˈfeð.ɚ/
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pluma

any of the light, horny, epidermal outgrowths that form the external covering of the body of a bird

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The bird preened its beautiful feathers.
El pájaro acicaló sus hermosas plumas.
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A single feather floated gently to the ground.
Una sola pluma flotó suavemente hasta el suelo.
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plumagedownquill
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emplumar, suavizar

to cover, adorn, or provide with feathers

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The arrow was carefully feathered for better flight.
La flecha fue cuidadosamente emplumada para un mejor vuelo.
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The artist used fine brushes to feather the edges of the painting.
El artista usó pinceles finos para suavizar los bordes de la pintura.
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fledgeplumagesoftenblend
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covert featherflight featherfeather boaa feather in your capruffle someone's featherssmooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathersfeather your own nest