preen feathers

Frequency: 5.54.3 per million words

Of a bird, to tidy and clean its feathers with its beak.

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Examples (10)

  • The swan gracefully preens its white feathers by the lake.
  • Every morning, the peacock preens its magnificent tail feathers.
  • The eagle stopped to preen its wing feathers after the flight.
  • Parrots spend hours preening their colorful feathers each day.
  • The duck carefully preens each individual feather with its beak.
  • Cardinals preen their bright red feathers to maintain their appearance.
  • The owl began to preen its downy feathers before roosting.
  • Flamingos often preen their pink feathers while standing on one leg.
  • The robin preens its breast feathers after taking a bath.
  • Geese can be seen preening their flight feathers before migration.