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plumage

[ ploo-mij ]

noun

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


plumage

/ ˈ±è±ô³Ü˳¾Éª»åÏô /

noun

  1. the layer of feathers covering the body of a bird
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plumage

/ ±è±ô´ÇÌ…´Ç̅′³¾Ä­Âá /

  1. The covering of feathers on a bird.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ô³Ü³¾î€ƒa²µ±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of plumage1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French. See plume, -age
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of plumage1

C15: from Old French, from plume feather, from Latin ±è±ôÅ«³¾²¹ down
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Yet the malevolent flightless bird with a chip on his plumage isn’t the sole antagonist of “Vengeance Most Fowl.â€

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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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Janney’s former showgirl character populates her mansion with taxidermy birds who reflect the plumage of her old career and because, “she is kind of a prisoner in her birdcage of a house with her marriage.â€

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