plumage vs quill
quill vs plumageplumage and quill both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumage | Yes | No | No | No |
| quill | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
quill is a hyponym of
plumage; that is, quill is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
plumage:
- plumage: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- quill: 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, pinion, quill feather, scapular.
| plumage (noun) | quill (noun) |
|---|---|
| the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds | a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog |
| the hollow spine of a feather | |
| any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird | |
| pen made from a bird's feather |
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