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feathered

[feth-erd] / ˈfɛð ərd /
ADJECTIVE
feathery
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
tufted
Synonyms


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The study focused on nine fossils from eastern China belonging to Anchiornis, a feathered Pennaraptoran dinosaur.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

And Teyana Taylor, who has ruled the red carpet all awards season, wore a black and white feathered sleeveless Chanel gown with a sheer panel over her toned stomach.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The back features a genie’s lamp resting on an open book and a feathered quill with an olive branch in the background—symbols of peace, knowledge and learning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

In major news for followers of Southern California’s most famous feathered power couple, bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have welcomed their first egg of the 2026 season in their Big Bear nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

The entitlement that came with being one of the silk feathered hats—that all the groundlings were there simply to kowtow to your every need.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon