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powder down

powder down noun: a special type of down that occurs in a few groups of apparently unrelated birds. In some species, the tips of the barbules on the feathers disintegrate, forming fine particles of keratin; in others, powder grains come from cells that surround the barbules of growing feathers.

Noun

powder down (uncountable)

  1. A special type of down that occurs in a few groups of apparently unrelated birds. In some species, the tips of the barbules on the feathers disintegrate, forming fine particles of keratin; in others, powder grains come from cells that surround the barbules of growing feathers.
    • All parrots have powder down.

powder down meaning in Tamil

powder down in Tamil

பறவையிறகு

Questions about powder down

What does powder down mean?
Powder down means a special type of down that occurs in a few groups of apparently unrelated birds. In some species, the tips of the barbules on the feathers disintegrate, forming fine particles of keratin; in others, powder grains come from cells that surround the barbules of growing feathers.
What is powder down in Tamil?
Powder down in Tamil is பறவையிறகு. See Powder down meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is powder down?
Powder down is a noun.

Words near powder down in the dictionary

  1. powder caps
  2. powder closet
  3. powder closets
  4. powder coating
  5. powder coatings
  6. powder down
  7. powder flask
  8. powder flasks
  9. powder horn
  10. powder horns
  11. powder hose

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