flight feather

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Any of the large feathers on a bird's wing or tail that are essential for flight.

featherADJECTIVE + feather

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flight

Examples (10)

  • A fledgling with new flight feathers was learning to soar.
  • The eagle's powerful flight feathers caught the wind perfectly.
  • Ornithologists study the structure of flight feathers for aerodynamic research.
  • The bird's flight feathers were damaged in the storm.
  • Young hawks develop their flight feathers around eight weeks old.
  • The veterinarian examined the broken flight feathers on the injured owl.
  • Primary flight feathers are essential for lift and propulsion.
  • The museum displayed various flight feathers from different bird species.
  • Molting season brings new flight feathers to replace old ones.
  • The researcher counted the flight feathers to identify the bird species.