Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A light, keratin-based covering on a bird that helps with flight or warmth.
Natural examples
Eine graue Feder lag neben dem Nest.
A gray feather lay beside the nest.
Der Pfau spreizt seine bunten Federn.
The peacock spreads its colorful feathers.
Sie steckt eine Feder ins Notizbuch.
She tucks a feather into her notebook.
Usage note
Feder is feminine and its plural is Federn. A bird's feather is different from a metal spring in a device.
Mini-lesson: Feder
A light, keratin-based covering on a bird that helps with flight or warmth. Feder is feminine and its plural is Federn. A bird's feather is different from a metal spring in a device.
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