Quill

/kwˈɪl/

/ˈkwɪɫ/

Quill

Хохлатый дикобраз

a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators

птичье перо

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

синонимы : flight feather

pinion

quill feather

напр

1. The editor-in-chief instructed her reporters to uphold journalistic ethics and avoid using language that could be seen as defamatory or discriminatory, reminding them of the proverb a goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.

2. Quills are the most impressive part of a porcupine.

3. Porcupine quills in the nose.

4. Quills are a modified hair.

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