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- Dictionarypreen/priːn/
verb
- 1. (of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak: "reed buntings preened at the pool's edge" Similar
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PREEN definition: 1. If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak. 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of PREEN is to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland. How to use preen in a sentence. Did you know?
Preen definition: (of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue. See examples of PREEN used in a sentence.
When you preen, you primp and pay careful attention to how you're dressed and groomed, as if you're inviting the whole world to watch you. You can also preen just by puffing yourself up and congratulating yourself for something.
1. (Zoology) (of birds) to maintain (feathers) in a healthy condition by arrangement, cleaning, and other contact with the bill. 2. to dress or array (oneself) carefully; primp. 3. ( usually foll by on) to pride or congratulate (oneself)
1. (of birds) to maintain ( feathers) in a healthy condition by arrangement, cleaning, and other contact with the bill. 2. to dress or array (oneself) carefully; primp. 3. (usually foll by on) to pride or congratulate (oneself)
Definition of preen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
