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The peacock has colorful plumage.
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Further, how were these two plumage colors maintained despite the kākāpō nearly being driven extinct?
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Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
In Swans, the flock is glamorous and the plumage Olympics-worthy.
—Vogue, 19 July 2024
Their snow-white plumage matched the backdrop: The South Portico, the semi-circular columned structure that is part of the executive residence overlooking the South Lawn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
In Swans, the flock is glamorous and the plumage Olympics-worthy.
—Vogue, 19 July 2024
Their snow-white plumage matched the backdrop: The South Portico, the semi-circular columned structure that is part of the executive residence overlooking the South Lawn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Plumage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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plumage
noun
plum·age
ˈplü-mij 
: the feathers of a bird
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