After-Feather

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌfɛðər/

Definitions of after-feather

noun a feather that grows on a bird's body after the primary feathers

Example Sentences

A1 The after-feather of the bird was soft and fluffy.

A2 I found a beautiful after-feather on the ground while walking in the park.

B1 The after-feather of the peacock was iridescent and shimmered in the sunlight.

B2 The after-feather of the swan was carefully preserved and displayed in a glass case.

C1 The after-feather of the eagle was a prized possession in the collector's showcase.

C2 The after-feather of the rare bird species was studied by scientists for its unique properties.

Examples of after-feather in a Sentence

formal The after-feather of the bird was carefully examined by the ornithologist.

informal I found a cool after-feather from a bird on my morning walk.

slang Check out this after-feather I found, it's so pretty!

figurative The after-feather of the situation revealed the true impact of their actions.

Grammatical Forms of after-feather

• plural: after-feathers
• comparative: more after-feather
• superlative: most after-feather
• present tense: after-feathers
• future tense: will after-feather
• perfect tense: have after-feathered
• continuous tense: is after-feathering
• singular: after-feather
• positive degree: after-feather
• infinitive: to after-feather
• gerund: after-feathering
• participle: after-feathered

Origin and Evolution of after-feather

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'after-feather' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'after' meaning 'behind' or 'following' and the Old English word 'fether' meaning 'feather'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the feathers located behind the main feathers on a bird's body, the term 'after-feather' has evolved to also describe the smaller, softer feathers found underneath the outer feathers of a bird's plumage.