Definition of plumage
: the feathers of a bird
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Examples of plumage in a Sentence
The peacock has colorful plumage.
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The birds have white plumage, often with black barring, and yellow eyes.
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Area songbirds are slowly but steadily molting into their breeding plumage.
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Appearance-wise, the biggest inaccuracy in Jurassic Park‘s dinosaurs is the lack of feathers and colorful plumage, some knowledge about which has been gained in the years since the franchise debuted.
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Standing out is hardly a matter of preening or flaunting plumage.
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In contrast, the male sports his white plumage, with a brilliant chocolate brown head, until quite late in the spring.
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Breeds with thicker plumage do better in cold climates, while those without a lot of extra insulation, such as Silkies, a fabulously ornamental breed with feathers that look more like fur, live comfortably in warmer climates.
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Stately with a heavy build and robust plumage, grey-and-brown great bustards resemble large geese, but with longer legs and straighter necks.
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Adults have white plumage, black wings, and webbed feet, along with tubular nostrils on either side of their hooked, pink bills.
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Origin and Etymology of plumage
Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from plume feather — more at plume
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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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