| 单词 | quill feather |
| 例句 | First quill feather very short; the second shorter than the four next, which are of equal length. Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:34.283Z From quill feathers of woodcock’s wings taken from opposite sides. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z The length of the body is 8⅔ inches; of the bill �; of the wing, from the carpal joint to the end of the first quill feather, 5⅝; of the tail 3; of the tarsi 1�. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z There were many sand banks in the river, on which there were numbers of wild geese, and some quite white birds, with black quill feathers—perhaps cranes or pelicans. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z The primary and secondary quill feathers are yellowish, with a tinge of rufous. Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z The color of its plumage is a deep brilliant scarlet, except the quill feathers, which are black. Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z The peculiar shape and colour of the wings are best represented by the tip of a feather covering the roots of the quill feathers in the wing of the landrail. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z The length of the body is 20 inches; of the bill 3; of the wing, from the carpal joint to the apex of the second quill feather, 7�; of the tarsi 2. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z But when this is the case the spring moult is only partial, since the quill feathers of the wings and the tail feathers are not renewed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z Feathered-legged Bantams," says Mr. Baily, "may be of any colour; the old-fashioned birds were very small, falcon-hocked, and feathered, with long quill feathers to the extremity of the toe. Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z The general colour is white, the quill feathers of the wing being dark brown. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z Narrow piece from well barred quill feather of hen pheasant. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z Such membranes, in an animal which was potentially a Bird in its vital organs, have owed development to the absence of quill feathers. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z The wings and tail were not yet come to their full growth, but their quill feathers were blackish, with roundish red-brown spots. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z The shorter plumes that shield the bases of the long quill feathers are called the coverts, which are found on both the upper and under surfaces of the wing. Our Bird Comrades She was enveloped from head to foot in a 250 raccoon fur coat, with a jaunty hat of the same, trimmed only with a bright quill feather. Patty's Social Season From the dullest mottled quill feather of a hen pheasant. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z Dun Midge,—lightest part of a Thrush's quill feather,—pale yellow silk, ribbed with light orange,—legs yellow hackle. The Teesdale Angler But it had a marvelous sash of flaming vermilion velvet, edged with gold fringe, and in her black hair was stuck a long, bright red quill feather, that gave her an Indian effect. Patty Blossom About July the old teals moult, and, losing for a time their quill feathers, they are unable to fly, though able to walk and swim. Chatterbox, 1905. The length of the bird from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail is 21 inches 6 lines; and the length of the longest quill feather is 12 inches six lines. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 550, June 2, 1832 I have however found a better imitation of these legs since then, in the end of a quill feather from a starling’s wing. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z Pale Blue—light part of Starling's quill feather for wings, pale yellow silk for body, pale yellow dun hackle for legs and tail. The Teesdale Angler With a brush or quill feather go all over the ham with beaten yolk of egg. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches Fourteen long quill feathers diverge on each side of the metacarpal and phalangial bones, and decrease in length from 6 inches to 1 inch. The Antiquity of Man It has a black horse-shoe on the breast, the belly being white, and the quill feathers are grey with a small brown spot on each. Expedition into Central Australia I shall go back for the others when the young birds have their quill feathers. The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography House Fly,—lark's quill feather,—light brown silk,—ribbed with dark Ostrich herl for body,—legs grizzled hackle. The Teesdale Angler |
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