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Indument

Indument \In"du*ment\, n. [L. indumentum a covering. See Indue, and cf. Induement.]

  1. (Zo["o]l.) Plumage; feathers.

  2. (Bot., Zo["o]l.) A dense covering, especially a hairy one; called also indumentum.

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indument

n. (context zoology English) plumage; feathers

WordNet
indument

n. a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect [syn: indumentum]