vederdos
Dutch
Etymology
From veder (“feather”) + dos (“pelt; dress, adornment”).
Noun
vederdos m (plural vederdossen, diminutive vederdosje n)
- 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.
- De extravagante vederdossen van paradijsvogels overtreffen alle haute couture.
Synonyms
- (plumage): gevederte, pluimage