undowned

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English

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ downed.

Adjective

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undowned (not comparable)

  1. Not covered in down.
    • 1982, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, page 259:
      In birds, photosensitization affects unfeathered or undowned portions of the body including the beak, ocular area, comb, wattles, and feet.
  2. Not swallowed.
    • 2012, Hadyn J. Adams, Catching Mice, page 78:
      [] the bag into which is loaded to overflowing all the day's detritus, kitchen left overs and restaurant's uneaten food and undowned drink.