羽毛是禽类表皮细胞衍生的角质化产物。被覆在体表，质轻而韧，略有弹性，具防水性，有护体、保温、飞翔等功能。另外，羽毛经加工后可制作成羽毛球、羽毛笔、羽毛粉等物品，有较高的经济价值。那么你知道羽毛用英语怎么说吗?下面来学习一下吧。

羽毛的英语说法1：

feather

羽毛的英语说法2：

plume

羽毛的相关短语：

羽毛撑骨 featherbone; featherboning;

羽毛掸 feather duster;

羽毛覆盖 feathering;

羽毛红素 tetronerythrin;

羽毛画 feather patchwork; feather picture;

羽毛矿 feather ore; gray antimony; pilite; plumosite; jamesonite; tinder ore;

羽毛描绘家 pterographer;

羽毛纱 feather chenille; rough yarn;

羽毛饰 crest;

羽毛学 pterylology;

羽毛粘贴 featherwork;

羽毛症 phagmesis

羽毛的英语例句：

1. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.

很少有鸟类会在镜头面前梳理自己的羽毛。

2. Finches start to moult at around twelve weeks of age.

燕雀大约在12个星期大小的时候开始换羽毛。

3. The feather must be removed with a straight, firm pull.

拔羽毛必须干净利落。

4. The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females.

很多雄鸟进化出鲜艳的羽毛是为了吸引雌鸟。

5. She dipped a quill in ink, then began to write.

她将羽毛笔在墨水里蘸了一下，随后开始书写。

6. Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.

它全身的羽毛突然竖了起来，胀得鼓鼓的。

7. I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet.

我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。

8. She wore a large pink boa around her neck.

她脖子上围着一条粉色长羽毛围巾。

9. Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.

美洲印第安人在举行仪式时用到各种羽毛。

10. Three plumed horses entered.

进来了3匹饰有羽毛的马。

11. The foliage was soft and feathery.

叶子如羽毛般轻软柔和。

12. The cock's breast is tinged with chestnut.

这只公鸡胸部羽毛呈浅栗色，带有白色细条纹。

13. a bird with iridescent blue feathers

蓝色羽毛闪烁的鸟

14. The bottom of the nest is laid with feathers and hair.

巢的底部是用羽毛和头发铺成的.

15. The bright plumage of a parrot made it beloved by people.

鹦鹉的一身华丽羽毛使人们很爱它.