plumule

• Substantiv, das eine Flaumfeder bezeichnet, wie sie bei jungen Vögeln vorkommt und manchmal bei einigen adulten Individuen erhalten bleibt.

A noun referring to a down feather found on young birds, which may persist in some adult birds.

1. Down featherC2formal

   A soft, fluffy feather found on young birds, which sometimes remains in adult birds.

   Daunenfeder

   • The chick's body was covered in a fine plumule.
   • Some adult birds retain a plumule layer for insulation.
   • The plumule provides warmth to the developing bird.

   Synonymedowndown featherfluff