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pinion vs primary feather

primary feather vs pinion

pinion and primary feather both are nouns.

pinion is a verb but primary feather is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinion Yes No Yes No
primary feather Yes No No No
As nouns, primary feather is a hyponym of pinion; that is, primary feather is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pinion:
  • pinion: any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
  • primary feather: one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
Other hyponyms of pinion include primary, primary quill, tail feather.
pinion (noun) primary feather (noun)
wing of a bird one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
pinion (verb) primary feather (verb)
cut the wings off (of birds)
bind the arms of
Difference between pinion and primary feather

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