feather (n)
plume (n)
plumage (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
Outgoing links
Hypernym body covering; animal material
Part holonym bird
Derivationally related form plume → plume
Derivationally related form plume → plume
Derivationally related form feather → feathery; feather → feather
Derivationally related form feather → feathery; feather → feathery; feather → feather
Hyponym down, down feather; aftershaft; contour feather; bastard wing, alula, spurious wing; marabou; hackle; flight feather, pinion, quill, quill feather; scapular
Part meronym vane, web; quill, calamus, shaft
Substance meronym keratin, ceratin; melanin
Incoming links
Derivationally related form feathery → feather; feathery → feather; feather → feather
Derivationally related form feathery → feather; feather → feather
Part meronym bird
Hypernym down, down feather; aftershaft; contour feather; bastard wing, alula, spurious wing; marabou; hackle; flight feather, pinion, quill, quill feather; scapular
Part holonym vane, web; quill, calamus, shaft
Hyponym body covering; animal material
Substance holonym keratin, ceratin; melanin
Derivationally related form plume → plume
Derivationally related form plume → plume

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