Definition of plumage
:the feathers of a bird
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The peacock has colorful plumage.
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Archaeologists have always imagined dinosaurs with colorful plumage.
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This kind of political plumage is especially useful as Sadr and his rivals jockey for position ahead of next year’s Iraqi elections.
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On my last night in Hong Kong (and China) there was bird plumage all about at a nightspot called Ophelia, the brainchild of Ashley Sutton, described as the reigning impresario of Asia’s trendiest restaurants and bars.
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Bird with striking plumage: Brandywine Rd., 13300 block, Brandywine, June 28.
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They were hunted to the brink of extinction by the early 20th century for their plumage, a demand driven by the women’s hatmaking industry.
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While the exact type of the eagle was unknown, Prince said the rescued bird appeared to resemble a juvenile bald eagle with its brown plumage.
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Evidence of feathers was discovered on the fossils of earlier tyrannosaurs, leading scientists to believe that the king of the dinos may have boasted fluffy plumage.
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In the wintry months before breeding begins, male ducks flaunt their plumage, putting on dramatic courtship displays in an effort to entrance a mate.
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Origin and Etymology of plumage
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plumage
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Definition of plumage for English Language Learners
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: the feathers that cover the body of a bird
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