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Owl in the Shower
There's an Owl in the Shower Vocabulary
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rachis | the part of the shaft of a feather bearing the web. |
vabrissae | the long, slender, bristlelike feathers growing along the side of the mouth in many birds. |
crop | a pouch in the esophagus of many birds, in which food is held for later digestion or for regurgitation to nestlings. |
cast | a small mass of regurgitated, indigestible remains, as the fur, feathers, and bones, of the prey |
posting | to travel with speed; go or pass rapidly; hasten. |
jess | a short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk and attached to the leash. |
imp | to graft (feathers) into a wing. |
imprinting | A learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal in which a specific behavior pattern is established through association with a parent or other role model. |