15
spine(noun, point, short, needle, spike)
10
pinion(noun, fringe, feather, plume)
9
barb(noun, point, short, needle, spike)
9
shaft(noun, point, hook, dart, fringe)
8
calamus(noun, fringe, feather, plume)
7
pen(noun, instrument, writing, feather)
6
plume(noun, fringe, feather)
6
feather(noun, tuft, plumage)
6
spike(noun, point, needle, hook, hair)
6
down(noun, feather)
6
instrument(noun, feather)
6
prickle(noun, point, short, spike, hook)
6
spur(noun, needle)
6
thorn(noun, point, short, spike, hook)
5
bristle(noun, point, short, grass, hair)
5
needle(noun, needle, spike, spine)
4
prick(noun, feather)
4
prong(noun, needle)
4
quill feather(noun, expression, idiom)
3
flight feather(noun, expression, idiom)
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