1. plural of preener: birds or animals that clean and arrange their feathers or fur
2. plural of preener: people who spend excessive time on their appearance or who show off
Usage: informal

Examples

• The peacocks were natural preeners, spending hours arranging their magnificent tail feathers.
• Cats are meticulous preeners, using their tongues to clean every part of their fur.
• The flamingos stood in the shallow water as dedicated preeners, carefully maintaining their pink plumage.
• Those preeners at the gym spend more time looking in the mirror than actually exercising.
• The teenage preeners took selfies for an hour before the dance.
• Swans are elegant preeners, gracefully tending to their white feathers.