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(ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds..
Use aftershaft when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Aftershaft means (ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds..
Common synonyms include hypoptilum, hypotile.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use aftershaft where its definition matches the intended context.
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