afterfeather

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noun

The downy lower barbs of a feather.

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hyporachis
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Meanings

nounafterfeather (plural afterfeathers)

plural afterfeathers

  1. biologyThe downy lower barbs of a feather.

    Synonyms: hyporachis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe downy lower barbs of a feather.

Similar
hyporachis
Also see
hyporachis

Origin

From after- + feather.

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Translations

Catalan hiporaquis
  • hiporaquisdowny lower barbs of a feather
Finnish lisähöyhen
  • lisähöyhendowny lower barbs of a feather
French hyporachis
  • hyporachisdowny lower barbs of a feather
Polish przypiórko
  • przypiórkodowny lower barbs of a feather
Cite this entry
APA

afterfeather. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterfeather

MLA

“afterfeather.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterfeather. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afterfeather,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterfeather.

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