plumose
3 synonyms for plumose, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Covered with feathers or plumes.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Covered with feathers or plumes.
plumate
plumed
2. adj
Having bristles or similar structures set along a central line, giving a feathery appearance.
“Male mosquitoes have plumose antennae”
Etymology
Comes from Latin plūmōsus (“feathered”), from plūma (“feather”); compare French plumeux. Analysed by form, it is plume plus -ose.
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