plumose
Americanadjective
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having feathers or plumes; feathered.
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feathery or plumelike.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of plumose
From the Latin word plūmōsus, dating back to 1720–30. See plume, -ose 1
Example Sentences
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Plumose: feathered; like a plume: antennae that have long ciliated processes on each side of each joint: see cirrate.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
The Actinia gemmacea, or Gemmed Anemone, the Actinia crassicornis, and the Plumose Anemone are all beautiful, but tender varieties.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 by Various
The Anemones require but little care; they do not generally need feeding, though the Daisy and Plumose Anemone greedily take minced mutton, or oyster.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 by Various
The loveliest of our British ones is the Plumose Anemone.
From On the Seashore by Smith, R. Cadwallader
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