plumage vs pinion
pinion vs plumageplumage and pinion both are nouns.
plumage is not a verb while pinion is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumage | Yes | No | No | No |
| pinion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pinion is a hyponym of
plumage; that is, pinion is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
plumage:
- plumage: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- pinion: any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
Other hyponyms of plumage include
down, down feather, aftershaft, contour feather, alula, bastard wing, spurious wing, marabou, hackle, flight feather, quill, quill feather, scapular.
| plumage (noun) | pinion (noun) |
|---|---|
| the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds | wing of a bird |
| 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 |
| plumage (verb) | pinion (verb) |
|---|---|
| cut the wings off (of birds) | |
| bind the arms of |
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