Collocations for feather - noun
ADJECTIVE
breast,
neck,
tail,
wing
ostrich, peacock, etc.
flight
a fledgling with new flight feathers
ostrich, peacock, etc.
flight
a fledgling with new flight feathers
primary
downy, fluffy
the downy feathers on the duck's breast
downy, fluffy
the downy feathers on the duck's breast
VERB + feather
preen
a swan preening its feathers
a swan preening its feathers
fluff,
fluff out,
fluff up
The owl fluffed out its feathers.
The owl fluffed out its feathers.
ruffle
Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.
Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.
pluck
I had to pluck the dead hen's feathers.
I had to pluck the dead hen's feathers.
grow
The chicks have grown their adult feathers.
The chicks have grown their adult feathers.