aftershafted

/ˈæftərˌʃæftɪd/
adjective
  1. Having an aftershaft (a secondary feather). Used to describe bird feathers or birds.
    • Many flightless birds have aftershafted plumage.
    • The scientist examined the aftershafted quill under a microscope.
    • The aftershafted feathers of the emu are quite distinctive.
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