afterfeather

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and afterfeather

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

In ornithology terms the difference between barb and afterfeather

is that barb is one of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane while afterfeather is the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between barb and afterfeather

is that barb is the point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else while afterfeather is the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As a verb barb

is to furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.

As a proper noun Barb

is a diminutive of the female given name Barbara.

As an adjective downy

is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.

As a noun afterfeather is

the downy lower barbs of a feather.

Afterfeather is a synonym of hyporachis.

In ornithology|lang=en terms the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis

is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.

As nouns the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis

is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.