penna
(pen′ə)
noun pl. pennae
a contour feather
Origin:
L: see pen
See penna in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. pen·nae (pĕnˈē) A contour feather of a bird, as distinguished from a down feather or a plume.
Origin:
Origin: Latin, feather; see pet- in Indo-European roots
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Related Forms:
- pen·naˈceous (pĕ-nāˈshəs) adjective
abbreviation Pennsylvania