plumage vs hackle
hackle vs plumageplumage and hackle both are nouns.
plumage is not a verb while hackle is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumage | Yes | No | No | No |
| hackle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
hackle is a hyponym of
plumage; that is, hackle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
plumage:
- plumage: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- hackle: long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
Other hyponyms of plumage include
down, down feather, aftershaft, contour feather, alula, bastard wing, spurious wing, marabou, flight feather, pinion, quill, quill feather, scapular.
| plumage (noun) | hackle (noun) |
|---|---|
| the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds | long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants |
| plumage (verb) | hackle (verb) |
|---|---|
| comb with a heckle |
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