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Indument :: Indument (n.) Plumage; feathers.

Plumage :: Plumage (n.) The entire clothing of a bird.

Plumae :: Plumae (pl. ) of Plum.

Plumassier :: Plumassier (n.) One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.

Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.

Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) A disease of the eyelids, attended with loss of the eyelashes..

Pluma :: Pluma (n.) A feather.

Canvasback :: Canvasback (n.) A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back..

Primary :: Primary (n.) One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird..

Marking :: Marking (n.) The act of one who, or that which, marks; the mark or marks made; arrangement or disposition of marks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage..

Pennage :: Pennage (n.) Feathery covering; plumage.

Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To strip or pluck off the feather of; to deprive of of plumage.

Linnet :: Linnet (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria)

Hooded :: Hooded (a.) Having the head conspicuously different in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

Grouse :: Grouse (n. sing. & pl.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet..

Plumassary :: Plumassary (n.) A plume or collection of ornamental feathers.

Trogon :: Trogon (n.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidae. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage.

Bronzewing :: Bronzewing (n.) An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage..

Masked :: Masked (a.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

Plumery :: Plumery (n.) Plumes, collectively or in general; plumage..

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