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flight feather
noun
, Ornithology.
- one of the large, stiff feathers of the wing and tail of a bird that are essential to flight.
flight feather
noun
- any of the large stiff feathers that cover the wings and tail of a bird and are adapted for flying
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flight feather1
First recorded in 1725–35
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