noun🔗ShareCañonesThe 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. "Después de desplumar el pollo, noté que los cañones aún estaban incrustados en su piel, lo que dificultaba obtener una superficie lisa.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas, plumas de escribirA pen made from a feather."The author dipped one of his quills into the ink and began to write. "El autor sumergió una de sus plumas en la tinta y comenzó a escribir.stationerywritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas, plumas de escribirAny pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."Tomó su pluma y escribió un poema.writingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePúasA 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. "El perro gimió cuando se acercó demasiado al puercoespín y terminó con varias púas clavadas en la nariz.animalnaturebiologyanatomyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorteza enrolladaA 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. "La tienda de especias ofrecía canela en dos formas: polvo molido y corteza enrollada fragante.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumaThe pen of a squid."The marine biologist carefully collected the squid's quills for research, hoping to learn more about its diet. "El biólogo marino recogió cuidadosamente las plumas del calamar para la investigación, con la esperanza de aprender más sobre su dieta.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePúaThe 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. "El músico eligió cuidadosamente la púa que usaría para tocar las cuerdas de su laúd.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengüetaThe tube of a musical instrument."The organist carefully cleaned the quills of the church organ to ensure each note sounded perfectly. "El organista limpió cuidadosamente las lengüetas del órgano de la iglesia para asegurar que cada nota sonara perfectamente.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas, canillasSomething 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. "Las intrincadas plumas del tapete de encaje añadieron un toque de elegancia al juego de té.writingitemstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
