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The peacock has colorful plumage.
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These internal air pockets interact with light in ways that produce shimmering, vivid plumage.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to the famously brilliant tail of a peacock.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
With an elegant silhouette bursting with intricate featherwork, the gown also seemed to reference the iridescent, dark plumage of the label’s Fall-Winter 2012 show.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Beaded detailing gave way to a drop waist, transitioning to soft turquoise plumage for a playful skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to the famously brilliant tail of a peacock.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
With an elegant silhouette bursting with intricate featherwork, the gown also seemed to reference the iridescent, dark plumage of the label’s Fall-Winter 2012 show.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Beaded detailing gave way to a drop waist, transitioning to soft turquoise plumage for a playful skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Plumage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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plumage
noun
plum·age
ˈplü-mij 
: the feathers of a bird
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