Definition of contour feather in English:

contour feather

noun

Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage.
（成鸟的）廓羽
Example sentencesExamples
- They often share a follicle with a contour feather.
- A set of avian feathers have even been found, including a superb fragment of a contour feather.
- The insulation theory is based on the conclusion that primitive feathers were a type of contour feather.
- The lining of breeding nests sometimes included small contour feathers of unidentified bird species.
- A contour feather from the tail, as well as a small piece of skin from the abdomen, were removed from the specimen.
Synonyms
plume, quill

Definition of contour feather in US English:

contour feather

noun

Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage.
（成鸟的）廓羽
Example sentencesExamples
- They often share a follicle with a contour feather.
- A set of avian feathers have even been found, including a superb fragment of a contour feather.
- The lining of breeding nests sometimes included small contour feathers of unidentified bird species.
- A contour feather from the tail, as well as a small piece of skin from the abdomen, were removed from the specimen.
- The insulation theory is based on the conclusion that primitive feathers were a type of contour feather.
Synonyms
plume, quill

词汇	contour feather
释义	Definition of contour feather in English: contour feather noun Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage. （成鸟的）廓羽 Example sentencesExamples They often share a follicle with a contour feather. A set of avian feathers have even been found, including a superb fragment of a contour feather. The insulation theory is based on the conclusion that primitive feathers were a type of contour feather. The lining of breeding nests sometimes included small contour feathers of unidentified bird species. A contour feather from the tail, as well as a small piece of skin from the abdomen, were removed from the specimen. Synonyms plume, quill Definition of contour feather in US English: contour feather noun Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage. （成鸟的）廓羽 Example sentencesExamples They often share a follicle with a contour feather. A set of avian feathers have even been found, including a superb fragment of a contour feather. The lining of breeding nests sometimes included small contour feathers of unidentified bird species. A contour feather from the tail, as well as a small piece of skin from the abdomen, were removed from the specimen. The insulation theory is based on the conclusion that primitive feathers were a type of contour feather. Synonyms plume, quill
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