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juvenal plumage

[ joo-vuh-nl ]

/ ˈdʒu və nl /

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noun Ornithology.

the first plumage of birds, composed of contour feathers, which in certain species follows the naked nestling stage and in other species follows the molt of natal down.

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Origin of juvenal plumage

<Latin juvenālis youthful, equivalent to juven(is) young man or woman + -ālis-al¹

Words nearby juvenal plumage

Jutlander, jutty, juv., Juvarra, Juvenal, juvenal plumage, juvenescence, juvenescent, juvenile, juvenile cataract, juvenile cell

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How to use juvenal plumage in a sentence

Bantam calls and says, “We must publish Juvenal [original title].”
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune|Mike Lupica|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every sort of pelt, skin, or plumage was part of this collection.
Milan Fashion Week’s Big Finale: Versace and Dolce & Gabbana Wow, While Armani Falls Short|Robin Givhan|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Cowell of yesteryear has plenty of time to return in all his plumage.
Ellen's First Night|Richard Rushfield|February 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A flightless, juvenal female was obtained by local boys at Pisté on July 21.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula|Erwin E. Klaas

She adds that it was an adult male in full plumage, and that she saw it herself at Mr. Couch's shop.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
The two dead ones he brought me were one in red and the other in green plumage, and the live one was in green plumage.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
It was, however, still in the same green plumage when it was killed as it was when I brought it home, though it had moulted twice.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
I have, however, a Redshank in full breeding plumage, killed in Guernsey as late as the 23rd of April.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith