flight feather in English

noun
1
any of the large primary or secondary feathers in a bird's wing, supporting it in flight.
Even though there is a basic similarity with a flight feather , the peacock tail feather has an unusual barbule structure.
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1. Barbs and Barbules along the Rachis of a flight feather

2. In contrast, most flight-feather Barbules have Velcro-like hooks that can snag neighboring Barbules to form a solid yet flexible aerodynamic surface

3. Given its precise shape in cross-section, what is the structural role of the Barbule in the primary flight feather? Uses oils to clean and protect its feathers' structure.