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plumage

Syllabification: (plum·age)
Pronunciation: /ˈplo͞omij/

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Definition of plumage

noun

  • a bird’s feathers collectively.

Derivatives

plumaged

adjective
[usually in combination]:a gray-plumaged bird

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from plume 'feather'

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