A “feather in one’s cap” is used to mean a proud accomplishment. But consider a kinder idiom, as there’s no pride in exploiting birds for their feathers. Eyewitness PETA investigations have exposed ...
You say peacocks have elaborate tail feathers to impress peahens (10 August, p 14). The iridescent feathers that make up the bird's train and fan out to impress mates are the upper tail coverts. The ...
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