pluim

Definitions of pluim
  1. noun
    the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
    synonyms: gevederte, pluimbos, pluimpje, veder, vederbos, vederdos, veer, verenkleed
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    types:
    hekel
    long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
    dobber, ganzenveder, ganzenveer, ganzeveder, ganzeveer, slagpen, slagveer, staartveer, stuurpen, veer
    any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
    zwanedons, zwanendons
    down of the swan
  2. noun
    a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
    synonyms: pluimpje
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    type of:
    ornament, sieraad
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  3. noun
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
    synonyms: pluimbos, vederbos, vederdos
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    types:
    nop
    a bunch of feathers or hair
    ijdeltuit
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
    type of:
    uitgroeisel, uitwas
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  4. noun
    compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
  5. noun
    hair growing in the pubic area
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    type of:
    beharing, haar, haardos, hoofdhaar, kuif, plantehaar, plantenhaar, pruik
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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