feather
/ˈfɛðər/
noun
A light soft thing that covers a bird
“She found a colorful feather on the ground.”
נוצה
Feather is a noun in the nature category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A light soft thing that covers a bird" In Hebrew, feather translates to נוצה.
Example Sentences
- I found a beautiful blue jay feather on the path in the park.
- The feather floated gently down from the sky and landed at my feet.
- Native Americans used feathers in their traditional headdresses.
Did You Know? A bird's feathers weigh more than its entire skeleton! A swan has about 25,000 feathers on its body. Feathers are made from a protein called keratin — the same material as your fingernails. Some dinosaurs had feathers millions of years before birds existed, which is why scientists believe birds evolved from dinosaurs!
Common Word Combinations
feather lightfeather boaquill featherfeather bed
Related Words
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