noun
plumage
PLOO-mihj
noun
1
All of the feathers covering a bird's body.
"The peacock's plumage shimmered in the sunlight."
"Male birds often have brighter plumage than females."
How to Use Plumage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bird's feathers as a whole, especially their colour and pattern.
Common pairings
bright plumage
breeding plumage
Word Forms
plumages plural
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Etymology
From French "plumage", built from "plume" (feather) plus the suffix "-age", denoting a collection.