pluck at


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Verb1.pluck at - pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"
pick at, pull at
pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"
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Another possible cause could be that its cage is too small, which can lead to feather damage that the bird will pluck at.
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Another possible cause could be that the cage is too small, which can lead to feather damage that the bird will pluck at.
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