Feathers are an adaptation produced by avian and other lifeforms for a variety of purposes, including, protection, display, and for flight aerodynamics. Other life that shares an ecosystem with such species, such as animals and even humanoid races, have found various ways to use avian feathers.
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The mysterious Phoenix eagles would grant one of their primary feathers to an individual they recognized as being a mature person, according to cultural lore. In the 23rd century, Starfleet Captain Hunter and her aunt had both been awarded with feathers. (TOS novel: The Entropy Effect)
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- Feather article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Feather article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.