Meanings
nounnuptial plumage (plural nuptial plumages)
plural nuptial plumages
- a conspicuous plumage worn by a (usually male) bird during mating season, to attract mates
Antonyms: eclipse plumage
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna conspicuous plumage worn by a (usually male) bird during mating season, to attract mates
Opposite
Translations
Danish pragtdragt
- pragtdragtplumage for breeding season
Dutch prachtkleed
- prachtkleedplumage for breeding season
German Prachtkleid
- Prachtkleidplumage for breeding season
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