contour feathers

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Definition of contour feathers in English English dictionary

plural form of contour feather

Related Terms

contour feather

Any feather possessing a central shaft (rachis), usually with vanes composed of barbs

contour feather

Any of the outermost feathers of a bird, forming the visible body contour and plumage

contour feather

feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape

Hyphenation

con·tour feath·ers

Turkish pronunciation

käntûr fedhırz

Pronunciation

/ˈkänˌto͝or ˈfeᴛʜərz/ /ˈkɑːnˌtʊr ˈfɛðɜrz/