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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   down

   • IPA[doun]

   美式

   • n.
     soft, fine, fluffy feathers which form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird；soft fine fluffy feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc.; eiderdown

   • noun: down

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. soft, fine, fluffy feathers which form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird the baby penguins' wooly down is essential in the Antarctic winter
   • ▪ soft fine fluffy feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc.; eiderdown a down-filled sleeping bag
   • ▪ fine, soft hair on the face or body of a person the baby's head was covered in down
   • ▪ short, soft hairs on some leaves, fruit, or seeds the bright green leaves are covered with a soft white down