noun🔗ShareKieleThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs."After plucking the chicken, I noticed that the quills were still embedded in its skin, making it difficult to get a smooth surface. "Nach dem Rupfen des Huhns bemerkte ich, dass die Kiele noch in seiner Haut steckten, was es schwierig machte, eine glatte Oberfläche zu erhalten.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFedern, SchreibfedernA pen made from a feather."The author dipped one of his quills into the ink and began to write. "Der Autor tauchte eine seiner Federn in die Tinte und begann zu schreiben.stationerywritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFedern, SchreibfedernAny pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."Er nahm seine Feder und schrieb ein Gedicht.writingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStachelnA sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators."The dog yelped when it got too close to the porcupine and ended up with several quills stuck in its nose. "Der Hund jaulte, als er dem Stachelschwein zu nahe kam und am Ende mehrere Stacheln in seiner Nase stecken hatte.animalnaturebiologyanatomyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRöhren, StangenA thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube."The spice shop offered cinnamon in two forms: ground powder and fragrant, rolled quills. "Das Gewürzgeschäft bot Zimt in zwei Formen an: gemahlenes Pulver und duftende, gerollte Röhren.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchreibfederThe pen of a squid."The marine biologist carefully collected the squid's quills for research, hoping to learn more about its diet. "Der Meeresbiologe sammelte sorgfältig die Schreibfedern des Tintenfischs für die Forschung, in der Hoffnung, mehr über seine Ernährung zu erfahren.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlektrum, FederkieleThe plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments."The musician carefully chose the quills he would use to pluck the strings of his lute. "Der Musiker wählte sorgfältig die Plektren aus, mit denen er die Saiten seiner Laute zupfen würde.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRohrblatt, ZungenThe tube of a musical instrument."The organist carefully cleaned the quills of the church organ to ensure each note sounded perfectly. "Der Organist reinigte sorgfältig die Zungen der Kirchenorgel, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder Ton perfekt klang.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFederkiele, SpulenSomething having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle."The intricate quills of the lace doily added a touch of elegance to the tea set. "Die filigranen Federkiele der Spitzendecke verliehen dem Teeservice einen Hauch von Eleganz.writingitemstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
