plumate
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plumate — [plo͞o′māt΄, plo͞o′mit] adj. [ModL plumatus < L, pp. of plumare, to cover with feathers < pluma: see PLUME] Zool. resembling a feather, esp. in structure … English World dictionary
plumate — /plooh mayt, mit/, adj. Zool. resembling a feather, as a hair or bristle that bears smaller hairs. [1820 30; < L plumatus feathered. See PLUME, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
plumate — plu·mate … English syllables
plumate — /ˈplumeɪt/ (say ploohmayt) adjective resembling a feather, as a hair or bristle which bears smaller hairs. {Latin plūmātus, past participle, covered with feathers} …
plumate — adjective having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft • Syn: ↑plumed, ↑plumose • Similar to: ↑feathered • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science … Useful english dictionary
plume — n. [L. pluma, feather] Feather like structures; plumate adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rough — adj 1. irregular, uneven, coarse, not smooth, rugged, bumpy, jagged, craggy, scraggy; stony, rocky; stubbled, knotted, nodose, gnarled; wrinkly, rugulose, crinkly, corrugated, scaly; lumpy, nodulous. 2. shaggy, hairy, hirsute, crinose, trichoid;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
downy — [adj] fluffy featherlike, feathery, fleecy, fuzzy, light, plumate, plumose, pubescent, silky, soft, velutinous, velvety, woolly; concepts 604,606 … New thesaurus
biological science — noun the science that studies living organisms • Syn: ↑biology • Derivationally related forms: ↑biologic (for: ↑biology), ↑biological (for: ↑biology), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
feathered — adjective 1. adorned with feathers or plumes (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑feathery, ↑plumy • Similar to: ↑adorned, ↑decorated • Derivationally related forms: ↑feather … Useful english dictionary
plumed — adjective 1. having or covered with or abounding in plumes the plumed serpent white plumed egrets • Syn: ↑plumy • Similar to: ↑feathered 2. having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
