vederdos

Dutch

Etymology

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

Noun

vederdos m (plural vederdossen, diminutive vederdosje)

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

• (plumage): gevederte, pluimage