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ขนนก

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ขน
นก

Pronunciation

khǒn nók

ขนนก

khǒn nók

feather

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  1. 1 feather、down、bird feather

This noun refers to a bird’s feather or down, whether on the bird or fallen off. It can also describe feather or down as a material.

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feather、down、bird feather

Noun⭐️3 Common

Refers to individual bird feathers or soft down, and can also be used for feather or down material in products.

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Learning notes

Explanation

ขนนก is made from ขน, meaning hair, fur, or feather-like covering, plus นก, meaning bird. It is the normal everyday word for a bird feather or down. When counting individual feathers, the classifier เส้น is commonly used, as in ขนนกหนึ่งเส้น, “one feather.”

Usage

It is commonly used when talking about birds, feathers found on the ground, crafts, costumes, decorations, and feather or down products such as pillows.

Caution

Do not use ขนนก for the whole wing of a bird. For “wing,” use ปีก or ปีกนก.

Differences from similar words

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