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plumage

noun as in tuft

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Example Sentences

Every sort of pelt, skin, or plumage was part of this collection.

The Cowell of yesteryear has plenty of time to return in all his plumage.

She adds that it was an adult male in full plumage, and that she saw it herself at Mr. Couch's shop.

The two dead ones he brought me were one in red and the other in green plumage, and the live one was in green plumage.

It was, however, still in the same green plumage when it was killed as it was when I brought it home, though it had moulted twice.

I have, however, a Redshank in full breeding plumage, killed in Guernsey as late as the 23rd of April.

There are two specimens in the Museum—a male in full plumage and a female or young male.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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