Bird Anatomy Terminology

adjective having the curved or hooked shape of an eagle's beak; of or relating to the eagle

• The professor had an aquiline nose, giving him a distinguished appearance.
• She noticed his aquiline nose and thought it made him look really cool.
• That guy with the aquiline nose is always the life of the party.
• Her sharp wit was like an aquiline nose, cutting through the conversation with precision.

adjective describing the characteristic of having a beak or beak-like structure

• The scientist observed the beaked bird species in its natural habitat.
• I saw a beaked bird on my morning walk.
• Check out that funky beaked bird over there!
• Her sharp wit was like a beaked bird, always ready to strike with precision.

noun a light, horny growth that covers the skin of birds

verb to provide with feathers or cover with feathers

• The delicate feather floated gracefully to the ground.
• I found a feather on my walk in the park.
• That jacket is so feather, I love it!
• Her words were as light as a feather, barely making an impact.

noun a secondary feather on the wing of a bird, typically arising from the ulna

• The aftershaft of the bird's feather helps with aerodynamics during flight.
• I noticed the aftershaft on the feather when I was examining it closely.
• Check out the cool aftershaft on this feather!
• The aftershaft of her argument added a new layer of complexity to the debate.