preen in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

preen in the PONS Dictionary

preen Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to preen oneself
atildarse
to preen oneself on sth (congratulate)
enorgullecerse de algo
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Liberal bloggers are preening and snarky (well, maybe the movie has a point here).
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They have a unique serrated comb-like structure on the middle claw that is used to preen and perhaps remove parasites.
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Its sternum has no keel, its wings are minimal, and it has no preen gland.
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Because certain birds can not reach parasites on all parts of their bodies, particularly their necks, they benefit from preening one another.
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By seven days, they are stretching wings and preening, and at two weeks they are able to fly.
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You will never pay for your crimes and you will continue to preen yourself, to bask in your illusions of moral ascendancy.
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Birds of a flock will preen each other, ruffling their head feathers in invitation.
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They can enjoy preening the hair and clothing of their owners, and chewing on clothing, buttons, watches, and jewelry.
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Their elongated shape allow them to conceal themselves between feather shafts and therefore avoid dislodgement while its host is preening or in flight.
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As moulting birds preen, they remove the waxy coating, and the feather unfurls.
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