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plumage in Finnish

plumage in Finnish is höyhenpeite, höyhenet, höyhenpuku — plumage means all of the feathers covering a bird's body.

plumage in Finnish

höyhenpeite
noun
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.
höyhenet
noun
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.
höyhenpuku
noun
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

What does "plumage" mean?

  1. noun All of the feathers covering a bird's body.
    "Somewhat like a heron she was, but stouter, and shorter of leg, and her beak shorter and thicker than the heron’s; and so long and delicate was her pale gray plumage that hard it was to say whether it were hair or feathers."
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plumage in a sentence

  • Somewhat like a heron she was, but stouter, and shorter of leg, and her beak shorter and thicker than the heron’s; and so long and delicate was her pale gray plumage that hard it was to say whether it were hair or feathers.
  • The peacock's plumage shimmered in the sunlight.

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What is "plumage" in Finnish?
"plumage" in Finnish is höyhenpeite, höyhenet, höyhenpuku. plumage means: All of the feathers covering a bird's body.
How do you use "plumage" in a sentence?
Example: "The peacock's plumage shimmered in the sunlight." In Finnish, "plumage" is höyhenpeite, höyhenet, höyhenpuku.
Are there other ways to say "plumage" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "plumage": höyhenpeite, höyhenet, höyhenpuku.
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