plumage
[ ploo-mij ]
/ ˈplu mɪdʒ /
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noun
the entire feathery covering of a bird.
feathers collectively.
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OTHER WORDS FROM plumage
plumaged, adjectiveWords nearby plumage
plughole, plug-in, plugola, plugugly, plum, plumage, plumate, plumb, plumbaginaceous, plumbaginous, plumbago
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British Dictionary definitions for plumage
plumage
/ (ˈpluːmɪdʒ) /
noun
the layer of feathers covering the body of a bird
Word Origin for plumage
C15: from Old French, from plume feather, from Latin plūma down
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Scientific definitions for plumage
plumage
[ plōō′mĭj ]
The covering of feathers on a bird.
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