pennaceous


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pennaceous

[pə′nā·shəs]
(zoology)
Referring to the stiff, tightly bound portion of the feather vane on a bird.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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The feather was identified as eagle from its size, color, and the coarse texture of the pennaceous barbs.
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