1. having feathers or wing-like structures; feathered
Usage: biology; anatomy
2. arranged in a feather-like pattern, especially referring to muscle fibers attached obliquely to a tendon
Usage: anatomy; technical

Examples

• The pennated muscle structure allows for greater force generation.
• Birds have pennated wings that enable efficient flight.
• The anatomist studied the pennated arrangement of the deltoid muscle fibers.
• Pennated feathers provide both lift and maneuverability during flight.
• The pennated design of the muscle maximizes the number of fibers that can attach to the tendon.
• Many flight feathers have a pennated structure with barbs extending from the central shaft.