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penna
pen·na
[
pénnə
]
(
plural
pen·nae
[
pénnee
]
)
noun
Definition:
contour feather:
a feather that helps to form the outer contour of a bird's plumage, as opposed to a down feather
[
< Latin, "feather"
]
pen·na·ceous
[
pe náyshəss
]
adjective
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pen·na·ceous [ pe náyshəss ] adjective
