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Q: What is the base of a feather called?
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How do feather stars move?

Some can swim by undulating movements of the arms. Feather stars creep about by means of projections at the base of the crown, called cirri, which can grasp bottom objects.Source:http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-feather-st.html


What is the rib or shaft of a feather?

A feather has a main shaft, called the rachis.


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It is believed to be a ostrich feather; but it is mostly now called the Ma'at feather.


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How do you tell the different sex when both your ducks are white?

Sometimes it is hard to tell but the male will have a funny curling feather on its tail. It curves down on the tail close to the body close to the top of the base of the tail. This is called the sex feather. If it has it, its a boy.


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The feather is called a beard


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A feather called a contuor feather


What is the name for a Maori feather cloak?

A Maori feather cloak is called a "kahu huruhuru."


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It's called the feather friends, they wanted feather buddies but it was already taken. They said they hope the feather buddies don't meet up with them in a dark alley!


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What is the scientific name for feathers?

The scientific name for a feather is a feather. however the feathers on a bird are called its "plumage".


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