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noun
The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Loss of the eyelashes, due to ulceration or other damage to the follicles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from New Latin ptilōsis, from the Ancient Greek πτῐ́λωσῐς (ptĭ́lōsĭs).
