What is the word to describe a bird organizing its feathers?
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Which verb most accurately and commonly describes a bird's daily behavior to make its feathers clean and organized.
"organize" its feathers
"brush" its feathers
"clean" its feathers?
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Which verb most accurately and commonly describes a bird's daily behavior to make its feathers clean and organized.
"organize" its feathers
"brush" its feathers
"clean" its feathers?
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Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
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I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
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as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49
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Which verb most accurately and commonly describes a bird's daily behavior to make its feathers clean and organized.
"organize" its feathers
"brush" its feathers
"clean" its feathers?
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Which verb most accurately and commonly describes a bird's daily behavior to make its feathers clean and organized.
"organize" its feathers
"brush" its feathers
"clean" its feathers?
verbs
verbs
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Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
1
I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
1
as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49
add a comment |
Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
1
I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
1
as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49
Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
1
1
I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
1
1
as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49
as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:
to plume OED
b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).
As in:
1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...
to groom OED
transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.
As in: Social Psychology google books
If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
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Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
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@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
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Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:
to plume OED
b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).
As in:
1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...
to groom OED
transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.
As in: Social Psychology google books
If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
16.4k21561
Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
1
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
1
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:
to plume OED
b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).
As in:
1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...
to groom OED
transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.
As in: Social Psychology google books
If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
16.4k21561
Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
1
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
1
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
add a comment |
up vote
1
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up vote
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To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:
to plume OED
b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).
As in:
1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...
to groom OED
transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.
As in: Social Psychology google books
If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
16.4k21561
To preen is the primo answer, but give consideration to alternatives:
to plume OED
b. Of a bird: to preen or trim (the feathers or wings). Also fig.
(frequently with the suggestion of preparation for something, as a
bird preens prior to flight).
As in:
1998 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) Delap admired the bird
as it clambered out on the ice and plumed its feathers ...
to groom OED
transitive. Of an animal: to clean the skin, hair, etc., of (another
of its family or group). Also reflexive: to clean and tidy itself.
As in: Social Psychology google books
If all birds in an interacting population were to operate on a rule of
uncontingent altruism, things would go well for them; each individual
would sometimes bear the costs of grooming and sometimes enjoy the
benefits of being groomed.
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
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edited Nov 24 at 15:29
answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
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answered Nov 24 at 15:19
lbf
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answered Nov 24 at 15:19
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Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
1
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
1
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
add a comment |
Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
1
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
1
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
Why discount preen? It is the primo answer...
– Jim
Nov 24 at 18:33
1
1
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
@Jim I agree! 46 upvotes ... then it's deleted!
– lbf
Nov 24 at 19:20
1
1
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
Oh! I see. Was on my phone so didn’t see the deleted answer. :-). I have voted to undelete.
– Jim
Nov 24 at 19:24
add a comment |
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Thanks for the fantastic question, new user. Just for your information, we have a special tag for this - SWR. The site is famous for it!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:20
1
I'm looking at the title of the question and thinking "That's a bit weird" the OP knows the expression "grooming" but thinks the term used by birds is "brush", "organize" or just plain "clean". Then I look at the edit history, and I see that the expression "grooming" was a suggested edit. Well... it would have been much better if it had been posted as an answer or explained why "grooming" wasn't ideal in this case. At least the suggested edit didn't introduce an error...still, I think grooming its feathers is rather good and should have been given as an answer...
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 24 at 14:07
1
as is 'to plume'
– lbf
Nov 24 at 14:49