CONTOUR FEATHER


Meaning of CONTOUR FEATHER in English

Ornith.

one of the feathers that form the surface plumage of a bird, including those of the wings and tail but excluding such specialized types as downs and filoplumes.

[ 1865-70 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .