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tail feather

tail feather

Meaning of tail feather

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EN-UK/teɪl ˈfɛðə/
EN-US/ˈteɪlˌfɛðɚ/
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tail feather with Russian translation

tail feather usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Птица чистит своё хвостовое перо.

The bird preens its tail feather.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он нашёл яркое хвостовое перо.

He found a bright tail feather.

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tail feather belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tail featherхвостовое перо
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

tail feather synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rectrix
Technical singular term for a single tail feather (used in ornithology).
rectrices
Technical plural term for tail feathers (used in ornithology).
flight feather
Refers to feathers used in flight (remiges and sometimes rectrices); commonly used for wing feathers.
wing feather
Specifically a feather of the wing; different location and primary function from tail feathers.
tail plume
Usually implies an ornamental or elongated tail feather (e.g., peacock), rather than any tail feather.
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rectrix

Technical singular term for a single tail feather (used in ornithology).

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The biologist measured the length of each rectrix to study molt patterns.

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rectrices

Technical plural term for tail feathers (used in ornithology).

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The duck replaced several rectrices during the annual molt.

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flight feather

Refers to feathers used in flight (remiges and sometimes rectrices); commonly used for wing feathers.

B2Often

The primary flight feathers on the wing are worn after migration.

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wing feather

Specifically a feather of the wing; different location and primary function from tail feathers.

B2Often

Barn swallows have long, pointed wing feathers for agile flight.

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tail plume

Usually implies an ornamental or elongated tail feather (e.g., peacock), rather than any tail feather.

B2Rarely

The peahen inspected the male's tail plume during courtship.

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tail feather meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds noun

tail feather pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tail feather is pronounced as /teɪl ˈfɛðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tail feather definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The bird preens its tail feather. Translation: Птица чистит своё хвостовое перо.

Is tail feather part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, tail feather can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tail feather part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, tail feather can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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