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Deplumate :: Deplumate (a.) Destitute or deprived of features; deplumed.

Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A tropical humming bird of the genus Lophornis, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under Spangle, v. t..

Deplumation :: Deplumation (n.) The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.

Filoplumaceous :: Filoplumaceous (a.) Having the structure of a filoplume.

Implumed :: Implumed (a.) Not plumed; without plumes or feathers; featherless.

Plumed :: Plumed (imp. & p. p.) of Plum.

Hypoptilum :: Hypoptilum (n.) An accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the contour feathers of many birds; -- called also aftershaft. See Illust. of Feather.

Plume :: Plume (v. t.) To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.

Plume :: Plume (v.) A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.

Deplumed :: Deplumed (imp. & p. p.) of Deplum.

Plumelet :: Plumelet (n.) A small plume.

Plumous :: Plumous (a.) Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather; feathery; plumelike; as, a plumose leaf; plumose tentacles..

Kirumbo :: Kirumbo (n.) A bird of Madagascar (Leptosomus discolor), the only living type of a family allied to the rollers. It has a pair of loral plumes. The male is glossy green above, with metallic reflections; the female is spotted with brown and black..

Pinnule :: Pinnule (n.) Any one of a series of small, slender organs, or parts, when arranged in rows so as to have a plumelike appearance; as, a pinnule of a gorgonia; the pinnules of a crinoid..

Pterophore :: Pterophore (n.) Any moth of the genus Pterophorus and allied genera; a plume moth. See Plume moth, under Plume..

Deplume :: Deplume (v. t.) To lay bare; to expose.

Pride :: Pride (v. t.) To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively..

Sea Feather :: Sea feather () Any gorgonian which branches in a plumelike form.

Pennach :: Pennach (n.) A bunch of feathers; a plume.

Corniplume :: Corniplume (n.) A hornlike tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.

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