(soft feathers)
71ψίλου — πτίλον soft feathers neut gen sg (doric) ψί̱λου , ψιλόω strip bare pres imperat act 2nd sg ψί̱λου , ψιλόω strip bare imperf ind act 3rd sg (homeric ionic) …
72ψίλῳ — πτίλον soft feathers neut dat sg (doric) …
73eider — ► NOUN (pl. same or eiders) 1) (also eider duck) a northern sea duck, the male of which has mainly black and white plumage. 2) (also eider down) small, soft feathers from the breast of the female eider duck. ORIGIN Old Norse …
74marabou — [mar′ə bo͞o΄] n. [Fr, marabout (see MARABOUT): so named from its contemplative posture] 1. a bare headed, large billed African stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) 2. soft feathers from the wing coverts and tail of the marabou 3. a) a delicate, white …
75eider — n. 1 (in full eider duck) any of various large northern ducks, esp. of the genus Somateria. 2 (in full eider down) small soft feathers from the breast of the eider duck. Etymology: Icel. aethr …
76ei·der·down — /ˈaıdɚˌdaʊn/ noun, pl downs 1 [noncount] : soft feathers that come from ducks and that are used in warm clothing and bed covers 2 [count] : a bed cover made with eiderdown …
77quilt·ed — /ˈkwıltəd/ adj : having two layers of stitched cloth filled with wool, cotton, or soft feathers a quilted jacket/coat …
78Quill — Feathers in stages of being made into quills Ink bottle and quill A quill …
79passeriform — /pas euhr euh fawrm , peuh ser euh /, adj. of or pertaining to the order Passeriformes; passerine. [ < NL Passeriformes, equiv. to L passer sparrow + iformes IFORMES] * * * ▪ bird Introduction also called passerine or perching bird any… …
80Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
