noun
- the feathers covering a bird’s body
Usage: plural of plumage
Examples
- The peacocks displayed their brilliant plumages during mating season.
- Different bird species have distinct plumages that help with identification.
- The museum exhibit showcased the colorful plumages of tropical birds.
- Male cardinals have brighter plumages than females.
- Ornithologists study how plumages change with the seasons.
- The ducks’ winter plumages were more subdued than their breeding colors.