Assertion: emperor penguin's feather | /r/HasProperty | short
Facets:
value: relative to other birds
type: OTHER
value: comparatively
type: MANNER
value: relatively
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: These feathers are short and close together to insulate the penguins against the cold, and repel water.
text: These feathers are short and close together to insulate the penguins against the cold, and repel water.
text: The feathers of a penguin are relatively short and stiff in comparison to those of other birds, and they overlap closely to form a thick, smooth layer which traps air beneath it and so provides insulation from the cold.
text: They also have feathers, which are comparatively short and stiff when compared to other birds.
text: The feathers are short and stiff relative to other birds, comprised of an outer ’pennaceous’ or vane region and a ‘downy’ inner ‘after-feather’.