eclipse plumage
e·clipse plum·age
E e Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-klips ploo-mij]
- /ɪˈklɪps ˈplu mɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-klips ploo-mij]
- /ɪˈklɪps ˈplu mɪdʒ/
Definitions of eclipse plumage words
- noun eclipse plumage the dull plumage developed in some brightly colored birds after the breeding season. 1
- noun eclipse plumage seasonal plumage that occurs in certain birds after the breeding plumage and before the winter plumage: characterized by dull coloration 0
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Origin of eclipse plumage
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Eclipse plumage
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eclipse plumage popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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