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English noun: plumage

1. plumage (animal) the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds


Synonymsfeather, plume


Broader (hypernym)animal material, body covering


Narrower (hyponym)aftershaft, alula, bastard wing, contour feather, down, down feather, flight feather, hackle, marabou, pinion, quill, quill feather, scapular, spurious wing


Part holonymcalamus, quill, shaft, vane, web


Part meronymbird


Substance holonymceratin, keratin, melanin









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