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Alula

A false or bastard wing. See under Bastard.

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Plumage 76% connected

The entire clothing of a bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plume 76% connected

A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squama 76% connected

A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred consisting of epithelium.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Alular 74% connected

Pertaining to the alula.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Alular 74% connected

Pertaining to the alula.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 2

Fly 70% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wing 70% connected

One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the cas…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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