In certain birds (including the domestic cock): the part of the neck bearing distinctive long feathers; these feathers collectively; (also) each…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > parts of or bird defined by > [noun] > neck or throat > feathers or marking on (5) heckle?a1500 In certain birds (including the domestic cock): the part of the neck bearing distinctive long feathers; these feathers collectively; (also) each… beard1744 A marking of contrasting colour on the throat or near the beak of certain birds. Cf. sense 7b. ruffle1827 A natural object or part resembling a ruffle (sense 7a); spec. the ruff of a bird. frill1860 Anything resembling such an edging; e.g. a fringe of feathers round the neck of a bird (esp. in pigeons; hence, a pigeon having a frill: cf. frill… gorgelet1872 A patch of colour on the throat of a bird. |
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