flight feather

flight feath·er

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Definitions of flight feather words

noun flight feather one of the large, stiff feathers of the wing and tail of a bird that are essential to flight. 1
noun flight feather any of the large stiff feathers that cover the wings and tail of a bird and are adapted for flying 0
noun flight feather any of the large feathers of the wings or tail that support a bird in flight 0
noun flight feather (ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird. 0

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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