contour feather
noun
: one of the medium-sized feathers that form the general covering of a bird and determine the external contour
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The contour feathers interlock and overlap with tiny barbs (actually called barbules), forming a water and windproof protective outer layer on their bodies.
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Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Oct. 2019
Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Oct. 2019
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“Contour feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contour%20feather. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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