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plumage

[ ploo-mij ]

noun

  1. the entire feathery covering of a bird.
  2. feathers collectively.


plumage

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. the layer of feathers covering the body of a bird
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

plumage

  1. The covering of feathers on a bird.
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Other Word Forms

  • ܳa adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plumage1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French. See plume, -age
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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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