noun🔗SharePluma, plumajeA feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration."The dancer's elaborate headdress was adorned with bright, colorful plumes. "El elaborado tocado de la bailarina estaba adornado con plumas brillantes y coloridas.animalbirdappearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas, penachoA cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle."The knight's helmet was decorated with bright red plumes that waved in the wind. "El casco del caballero estaba decorado con brillantes plumas rojas que ondeaban con el viento.appearancewearstyleroyalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarba de pluma, plumaThe vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow."The archer carefully attached the small, colorful plumes to his arrow's fletching. "El arquero adjuntó cuidadosamente las pequeñas y coloridas plumas al emplumado de su flecha.naturematerialbirdwritingpartanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePolilla plumosaShort for plume moth."The gardener noticed several plumes fluttering around the tomato plants in the greenhouse, likely eating the leaves. "El jardinero notó varias polillas plumosas revoloteando alrededor de las plantas de tomate en el invernadero, probablemente comiendo las hojas.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumasThings resembling a feather."The cat's long, fluffy tail had beautiful plumes of fur that resembled feathers. "La larga y esponjosa cola del gato tenía hermosas plumas de pelo que se asemejaban a plumas.appearancenaturebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmplumar, adornar con plumasTo adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes."The crafter plumes the mask with vibrant peacock feathers for the costume party. "El artesano empluma la máscara con vibrantes plumas de pavo real para la fiesta de disfraces.appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcicalar, arreglarChiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something)."The robin plumes itself meticulously each morning before it flies off to find worms. "El petirrojo se acicala meticulosamente cada mañana antes de volar a buscar gusanos.animalbirdactionnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePavonearse, jactarse(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate."He plumes himself on his skill."Se jacta de su habilidad.attitudecharacteractionachievementvaluemoralhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplumarTo strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck."The farmer plumes the chicken before cooking it. "El granjero despluma el pollo antes de cocinarlo.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevarse en penacho, extenderseOf a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud."Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."El humo se elevó en penacho de su pipa, luego se extendió lentamente hacia el suelo.environmentweathernaturesciencesubstancephysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
