plumage
nounfeminine/plumɐˈʒɐ̃j̃/medium
plu·ma·gem
Definition
The layer of feathers covering a bird's body; its quality, colour, and arrangement.
The bird's bright plumage made it easy to spot in the forest.
In spring, many birds develop a special breeding plumage.
Common collocations
colorful plumagebird's plumagemoulting plumagebreeding plumage
Etymology
De 'pluma' + sufixo '-agem'.