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balahibo [ba.la.hí.bu.] : bodyhair (n.); feather (n.)
Synonyms: balhibo

Derivatives of balahibo


Glosses:
feather
n. (animal)1. feather, plumage, plumethe light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds.
~ birdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.
~ down, down feathersoft fine feathers.
~ aftershafta supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds.
~ contour featherfeathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape.
~ bastard wing, spurious wing, alulatuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing.
~ marabouthe downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments.
~ web, vanethe flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
~ hacklelong slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants.
~ quill, calamus, shaftthe hollow spine of a feather.
~ flight feather, quill feather, pinion, quillany of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.
~ scapulara feather covering the shoulder of a bird.
~ body coveringany covering for the body or a body part.
~ ceratin, keratina fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves.
~ animal materialmaterial derived from animals.
~ melanininsoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers.
n. (act)2. feather, featheringturning an oar parallel to the water between pulls.
~ rotary motion, rotationthe act of rotating as if on an axis.; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
~ rowing, rowthe act of rowing as a sport.
v. (contact)3. featherjoin tongue and groove, in carpentry.
~ conjoin, joinmake contact or come together.; "The two roads join here"
v. (contact)4. feathercover or fit with feathers.
~ coverprovide with a covering or cause to be covered.; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
v. (competition)5. feather, squareturn the paddle; in canoeing.
~ paddlepropel with a paddle.; "paddle your own canoe"
v. (competition)6. feather, squareturn the oar, while rowing.
~ rowpropel with oars.; "row the boat across the lake"
v. (body)7. feather, fledgegrow feathers.; "The young sparrows are fledging already"
~ acquire, develop, produce, grow, getcome to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes).; "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"