unfeathered
Definition
Adjective: 1. Not covered with feathers; lacking feathers: Describes a bird, part of a bird, or another creature that naturally should have feathers but does not, or has had its feathers removed. 2. Having no feathers; featherless: A more general description of something that is bare of feathers.
Usage and Examples
- Describing young birds:
- The newly hatched chicks were completely unfeathered and vulnerable.
- Describing specific body parts:
- The unfeathered legs of some chicken breeds, like the Orpington, are a distinct characteristic.
- General description:
- The fossil showed an unfeathered dinosaur, challenging previous assumptions.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Biological Context: Used in ornithology and zoology to describe developmental stages or specific anatomical traits.
- The study compared the thermoregulation in feathered and unfeathered regions of the bird's skin.
Variants and Related Words
- Featherless (adj): Synonymous with 'unfeathered'. (e.g., )
- Unplumed (adj): A less common synonym meaning not adorned with or lacking feathers.
- Feathered (adj): The direct antonym, meaning covered with feathers.
Synonyms
- Featherless
- Bare (in specific contexts)
- Plucked (specifically when feathers have been removed)
Antonyms
- Feathered
- Plumed
- Plumaged
Adjective
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not having feathers
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the unfeathered brood
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having no feathers
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a featherless biped
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the unfeathered legs of an Orpington
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