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quill in Portuguese

quill in Portuguese is pena — quill means the hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.

quill in Portuguese

pena
noun

What does "quill" mean?

  1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
    "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff."
  2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
    "The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink."
  3. noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.
    "The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills."
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quill in a sentence

  • The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff.
  • The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink.
  • The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills.

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What is "quill" in Portuguese?

"quill" in Portuguese is pena. quill means: The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.

How do you use "quill" in a sentence?

Example: "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff." In Portuguese, "quill" is pena.

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