eagle feather
Talon-bearer's plumage
An eagle feather is a feather from an eagle, holding particular significance in many Indigenous American cultures as a sacred object used in ceremonies, regalia, and as an honor bestowed for achievement.
In the United States, possession of eagle feathers is legally restricted under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, with exceptions for enrolled members of federally recognized tribes: He received an eagle feather at his graduation ceremony.
- quillFeather used for writing
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- talonRaptor's curved nail
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- high altitudeGreat distance upward
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eagle featherdown
Toward lower ground
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