neck feather

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A feather from the neck of a bird.

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Examples (10)

  • The bird's neck feathers shimmered in the sunlight.
  • She carefully plucked each neck feather from the pheasant.
  • The peacock's iridescent neck feathers caught everyone's attention.
  • A single neck feather floated down from the eagle's perch.
  • The ornithologist examined the distinctive neck feathers under a microscope.
  • Dark neck feathers formed a striking pattern on the mallard drake.
  • The chef removed all the neck feathers before cooking the duck.
  • White neck feathers distinguished the adult swan from the cygnets.
  • The taxidermist carefully preserved each neck feather during the process.
  • Ruffled neck feathers indicated the bird was agitated or cold.