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Definition of contour feather in English: contour feathernoun Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage. 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.
Definition of contour feather in US English: contour feathernoun Any of the mainly small feathers which form the outline of an adult bird's plumage. 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.
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