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plumage

Definition:

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Class:

animal noun

Plural:

plumages

Type of:

body covering » covering » natural object » whole

Type of:

animal material » material » substance » matter

Member of:

bird

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

aftershaft | bastard wing | contour feather | down | flight feather | hackle | keratin | marabou | melanin | quill | scapular | vane

Synonyms:

feather | plume

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