quill

US /kwɪl/
UK /kwɪl/
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1.

bulu pelepah, pena bulu

a main wing or tail feather of a bird

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The artist used a bird's quill to draw fine lines.
Pelukis itu menggunakan bulu pelepah burung untuk melukis garisan halus.
He found a large eagle quill on the forest floor.
Dia menemui bulu pelepah helang besar di lantai hutan.
2.

pena bulu

a pen made from a bird's feather, used for writing before the invention of fountain pens

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She dipped her quill into the inkwell and began to write a letter.
Dia mencelupkan pena bulunya ke dalam bekas dakwat dan mula menulis surat.
Ancient scribes often used quills for their manuscripts.
Juru tulis purba sering menggunakan pena bulu untuk manuskrip mereka.
3.

duri

a sharp, stiff hair or spine, especially of a porcupine or hedgehog

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The porcupine raised its quills in defense.
Landak itu menaikkan duri-durinya sebagai pertahanan.
Be careful, the hedgehog's quills are very sharp.
Berhati-hati, duri landak sangat tajam.