verenkleed

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • veederkleed (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

veer (“feather”) +‎ -en- +‎ kleed (“cover”)

Pronunciation
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Noun

verenkleed n (plural verenkleden, diminutive verenkleedje n)

  1. The plumage which covers a creature with feathers
    Een wit vederkleed camoufleert 's winters zoals één in aardtonen 's zomers
    A white plumage camouflages in winter like one in earth tones in summer

Synonyms
  • vederkleed n
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