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Quill
/kwˈɪl/
/ˈkwɪɫ/
Quill
[NOUN]1
a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators
4
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
Examples
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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