"nuptial plumage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nuptial plumages [plural]
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  1. a conspicuous plumage worn by a (usually male) bird during mating season, to attract mates Translations (plumage for breeding season): pragtdragt (english: all animals, not just birds) [common-gender] (Danish), prachtkleed [neuter] (Dutch), Prachtkleid (english: all animals, not just birds) [neuter] (German)
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