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

Related terms

• verenbos m
• zomerveren pl
• donskleed n
• winterkleed n