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pinion vs primary quill

primary quill vs pinion

pinion and primary quill both are nouns.

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

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

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