vederdos

Dutch

Etymology

From veder (“feather”) +‎ dos (“pelt; dress, adornment”).

Noun

vederdos m (plural vederdossen, diminutive vederdosje n)

  1. A creature's plumage, notably seen as an adornment
    De extravagante vederdossen van paradijsvogels overtreffen alle haute couture.
    The extravagant plumages of birds of paradise outdo all couture.

Synonyms

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