Definition of Plumage

1. Noun. The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds.

Exact synonyms: Feather, Plume
Group relationships: Bird
Specialized synonyms: Down, Down Feather, Aftershaft, Contour Feather, Alula, Bastard Wing, Spurious Wing, Marabou, Hackle, Flight Feather, Pinion, Quill, Quill Feather, Scapular
Terms within: Vane, Web, Calamus, Quill, Shaft
Generic synonyms: Body Covering, Animal Material
Terms within: Ceratin, Keratin, Melanin
Derivative terms: Feather, Feather, Feathery, Feathery, Feathery, Plume, Plume

Definition of Plumage

1. n. The entire clothing of a bird.

Definition of Plumage

1. the feathers of a bird [n -S] : PLUMAGED [adj]

Medical Definition of Plumage

1. The entire clothing of a bird. It consist of the contour feathers, or the ordinary feathers covering the head, neck, and body; the tail feathers, with their upper and lower coverts; the wing feathers, including primaries, secondaries, and tertiaries, with their coverts; and the down which lies beneath the contour feathers. Origin: F, from plume a feather. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plumage

plugolas
plugs
pluguglies
plugugly
plug away
plug fuse
plug hat
plug in
plum
plum
plum-fruited yew
plum-yew
plum-yew family
pluma
plumage (current term)
plumage (current term)
plumaged
plumages
plumate
plumb
plumbable
plumbagin
Plumbaginaceae
plumbaginaceous
Plumbaginales
plumbagineous
plumbago
plumbago
plumbagos
Plumbago europaea

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