deplumate

adjective

de·​plu·​mate

(ˈ)dē¦plüˌmāt,

-mə̇t

variants or deplumated

-ˌmātə̇d

: destitute of feathers

Word History

Etymology

deplumate from Medieval Latin deplumatus, past participle of deplumare; deplumated from Medieval Latin deplumatus + English -ed

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