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plumage
[ ploo-mij ]
noun
- the entire feathery covering of a bird.
- feathers collectively.
plumage
/ ˈːɪ /
noun
- the layer of feathers covering the body of a bird
plumage
- The covering of feathers on a bird.
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Other Word Forms
- ܳa adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plumage1
C15: from Old French, from plume feather, from Latin ū down
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some of these drably plumaged species lack in color and plumage contrast, they make up for in personality.
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Yet the malevolent flightless bird with a chip on his plumage isn’t the sole antagonist of “Vengeance Most Fowl.”
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Everybody can just get out there and watch them and try to appreciate the variation of their plumage.
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As well as their bright blue and yellow plumage, they have a very long tail and a very loud call, making them distinguishable from London's indigenous birdlife.
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The male peacocks have the extravagant plumage to attract mates, while the females are a plainer colour.
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