Definition of Preening. Meaning of Preening. Synonyms of Preening

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Definition of Preening

Preening
Preen Preen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preened; p. pr. & vb. n. Preening.] [See Preen, n.; or cf. Prune.] 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. --Derham. 2. To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

Meaning of Preening from wikipedia

- northern English dialect preen meaning "pierce" or "pin", due to the "pricking" action of the bird's beak during preening. Preening is a maintenance behaviour...
- Look up preen or preening in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Preen may refer to: Preening, personal grooming of a bird's feathers especially by using...
- properties of preen wax. A bird will typically transfer preen oil to its body during preening by rubbing its beak and head against the gland opening and...
- grooming Black swan preening Peregrine falcon preening its feathers A house sparrow cleans itself in moving water while a mallard preens in the background...
- Hayley Preen (born 28 May 1998) is a South African racing cyclist, former equestrian and triathlete, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental...
- Church Preen is a dis****d hamlet and small civil parish in central Shropshire, England. The county town of Shropshire is Shrewsbury, which is located...
- Preens Eddy is a settlement on the south bank of the River Severn, opposite Coalport. Its history lies at the heart of the industrial revolution. Preens...
- Garyn Vernon Preen (born 25 October 1991) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for RTB Ebbw Vale. Preen began his career as a youth player with...
- John Preen (born 15 March 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who pla**** for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian...
- Alan Thomas Preen (4 July 1935 – 27 November 2016) was a sportsman who pla**** Australian rules football with East Fremantle in the WANFL and first-class...