A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament.
The lesser white heron.
The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.