Associations to the word «Aftershaft»
Wiktionary
AFTERSHAFT, noun. (ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
Dictionary definition
AFTERSHAFT, noun. A supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds.
Wise words
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