Contour-feather
noun, Ornithology.
1.
one of the feathers that form the surface plumage of a bird, including those of the wings and tail but excluding such specialized types as downs and filoplumes.
noun
1.
any of the feathers that cover the body of an adult bird, apart from the wings and tail, and determine its shape
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