| 词汇 | example_english_downy-feather |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | downy featherscollocation in Englishmeanings of downyand featherThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with feather. downy adjective uk /ˈdaʊ.ni/ us /ˈdaʊ.ni/ filled ... See more at downy feather noun[C] uk /ˈfeð.ər/ us /ˈfeð.ɚ/ one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along ... See more at feather Examples of downy feathersThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The newly hatched nestlings are altricial, gaping immediately for food, and developing downy feather tracts and opening their eyes by the third or fourth day. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Juveniles resemble adults, with the exception of some downy feathers on the head. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is made from the parent's own downy feathers which is held in place using spider silk, moss and lichens. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Once hatched, infants are highly altricial, often having little to no downy feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is a crest of short downy feathers on the forehead and crown and the throat and lower neck have a scattering of downy feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Inside, it lines the nest with more than 2,000 downy feathers to insulate the nest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are covered with downy feathers that soon grow to adult feathers after hatching. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The chicks hatch with a covering of downy feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Chicks develop fine downy feathers on their head, back and wings in the first week, and pinfeathers in the second week. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The young are semi-altricialthey are helpless when born but are covered in downy feathers (truly altricial birds are born naked), and their eyes are open at birth. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of downy Go to the definition of feather See other collocations with feather |
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