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| birds of a feather |
a group of people who have similar interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. (from the expression "Birds of a feather flock together.") |
| feather |
Feathers are the things that cover the body of a bird. A feather is soft and weighs very little. Feathers grow from the skin of a bird the way hairs grow from the skin of people. [2 definitions] |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| quill |
a large, stiff feather. [2/3 definitions] |
| stick2 |
When something sticks, it means that it becomes attached to something. When a feather sticks to your shirt, it becomes attached to your shirt. [1/9 definitions] |
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