plumage
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The larger body size seen in the giant wrens evolved alongside other island related traits, including differences in plumage, body proportions, and song patterns.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Actually, the fineness of the design is probably best appreciated at night, with its full plumage of illumination switched on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
He was also a cat that had just so gently set his claws into Lucky Lindy’s plumage.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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