ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Plumose

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈplu.moʊs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Plumose is an adjective meaning Having feathers or plumes.

Meaning

Having feathers or plumes.

More Meanings

  1. Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather.

Example Sentences

a plumose leaf
plumose tentacles
Male mosquitoes have plumose antennae

Synonyms for plumose

Depending on context, synonyms include feathery, plumelike, plumed, feathered.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plumed, feathered, seta, setae, plumous, plumy.

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