plumaged
7.6
Having a certain kind of feathers, often with bright color
- adjective
- /ˈplʌmɪdʒd/
:
plumado
- In spring, the male birds become more plumaged to attract mates with their colorful displays.
Examples
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She took a picture of the plumaged bird resting on a branch, showcasing its vibrant feathers.
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For example, the Javan lapwing—a big, unmistakable, boldly plumaged plover of open country—has not been observed since about 1940.
Academic text (1991) -
And he stocked these gardens with exotic birds, the most exotic of which of course is the well plumaged, beautiful, noisy Peacock.
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The brightly plumaged parrot attracted everyone's attention in the zoo.
Synonyms
feathered
vsplumaged
28
1.6
Covered or decorated with feathers
focuses on a particular feather type, noting color or quality
velvety-plumaged
vsplumaged
8.9
Having soft, smooth feathers that look like velvet
describes a feather type without stressing velvet-like texture
Compounds
Surface Forms
plumaged positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word plumaged comes from the simple word plume, meaning 'feather', and is related to plumage, the name for a bird's feathers. So a plumaged bird is described by its feathers, and 'brightly plumaged' means having bright feathers.