Examples of plumage in a Sentence
The peacock has colorful plumage.
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The female is a striking bird on her own, with similar body plumage as the male, if slightly toned down, and a browning face.
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Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Tawny owls are medium-sized nocturnal birds who have two plumage color morphs, pale gray and dark brown.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
That bland description does the drake wood duck’s plumage no justice at all.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
Down fill has come under fire from animal rights organizations like PETA, who have called out the inhumane practice of live-plucking animals for their plumage.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The bird is the snow bunting — so named both for its predominantly snow-white plumage and amazing ability to withstand snow and subfreezing weather in its breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra.
—Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
The bird’s plumage is divided directly down the middle, with blue feathers typical of males on its right side and the emerald-green feathers of females on its left.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
Down filling is made from the soft plumage under a duck or goose’s feathers and is known for its ability to provide warmth and fluffiness to a variety of goods with minimal weight.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
All indigo buntings eventually molt into brown plumage in the fall.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Tawny owls are medium-sized nocturnal birds who have two plumage color morphs, pale gray and dark brown.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
That bland description does the drake wood duck’s plumage no justice at all.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
Down fill has come under fire from animal rights organizations like PETA, who have called out the inhumane practice of live-plucking animals for their plumage.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The bird is the snow bunting — so named both for its predominantly snow-white plumage and amazing ability to withstand snow and subfreezing weather in its breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra.
—Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
The bird’s plumage is divided directly down the middle, with blue feathers typical of males on its right side and the emerald-green feathers of females on its left.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
Down filling is made from the soft plumage under a duck or goose’s feathers and is known for its ability to provide warmth and fluffiness to a variety of goods with minimal weight.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
All indigo buntings eventually molt into brown plumage in the fall.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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plumage
noun
plum·age
ˈplü-mij 
: the feathers of a bird
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