feathers
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Becket successfully defended his right, and the rights of his congregation, to use eagle feathers in Native American religious ceremonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Eagles reach sexual maturity at the age of 5, and that’s when their feather patterns change to the more familiar white head feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Flamingos had been hunted almost to extinction by 1900, thanks to an international plume trade that valued their feathers higher per ounce than gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Long feathers likely covered both its arms and legs, creating the appearance of four wings.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Then, as if this was a totally normal thing to do, Trey shoved a handful of feathers toward me like it was the bouquet of flowers.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
