covert feather
US /ˈkʌvərt ˈfɛðər/
UK /ˈkʌvərt ˈfɛðər/
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덮개 깃털
Any of the small feathers covering the bases of the larger flight feathers of a bird's wing or tail.
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The bird's beautiful plumage was highlighted by the iridescent covert feathers.
새의 아름다운 깃털은 무지개빛 덮개 깃털에 의해 강조되었다.
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Ornithologists often examine the pattern of covert feathers for species identification.
조류학자들은 종 식별을 위해 덮개 깃털의 패턴을 자주 조사한다.