pennae

Variant of penna

penna definition

penna (pen′ə)

noun pl. pennae -·nae (-ē)

a contour feather

Etymology: L: see pen

Related Forms:

  • pennaceous pen·na′·ceous (pe nā′s̸həs) adjective

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