tuftlet
/ˈtʌflɛt/Definitions
1. noun
A small cluster of hairs or feathers, especially one growing from the skin or plumage of an animal.
“The tuftlet on the bird’s head made it easily distinguishable from other species.”
2. verb
To grow or have a tuft of hairs or feathers.
“The baby’s hair tuftleted from the back of its head within a week.”