PREEN

to trim or clean (feathers or fur) with the beak or tongue
to dress (oneself) carefully
to pride (oneself) on something
, preen means to groom with the bill.
of a bird to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland.
to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue [v PREENED, PREENING, PREENS]
to clean and arrange the feathers with the beak [v -ED, -ING, -S]

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