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Definition of deplume in English: deplumeverb dɪˈpluːmdiˈplum [with object]1Remove feathers from (a bird) a depluming scabies mite that commonly affects parrots Example sentencesExamples - Other pests may infest chickens in different areas; fleas, ticks and depluming lice are just a few.
- Slain roosters are deplumed for use as feather dusters, and are cooked in a special dish called talunan, while others are simply buried by their grieving owners.
- But one day he began to do acrobatic tricks on the beams in the kitchen and fell into the pot of stew with a sailor's shout of every man for himself, and with such good luck the cook managed to scoop him out with the ladle, scalded and deplumed but still alive.
- And they seemed intent on depluming the bird world too, particularly ostriches, who had better hide more than their heads in the future.
- She had no problem slicing its throat and depluming its body.
- Whether dealing with lice, depluming scabies mites, feather mites, or red bird mites, get an effective but not harmful disinfectant from your avian veterinarian or pet dealer.
- Sometimes the depluming mite - a smaller version of the scaly leg mite - can be treated by putting vegetable oil over the affected parts.
- If these skin lesions are found then it seems reasonable to suspect that depluming mites are prevalent.
- If you think the name sounds familiar, it's taken from the lyrics of a French children's song about depluming a chicken so you can cook it.
- The depluming itch mite is a burrowing mite that can cause feather loss and stimulate cannibalism.
- Scalyleg and depluming mites are occasionally found on flocks in the state, particularly on farm flocks.
- The carcass is then deplumed and rinsed using a conventional picker with ambient temperature salt-water.
- None of its limbs should be cut, skinned or immersed in hot water or feathers be deplumed without making sure of its death.
Synonyms remove the feathers from, strip of feathers - 1.1archaic Strip or deprive of honour, status, or wealth.
they kept gaming tables where the unwary were speedily deplumed Example sentencesExamples - Even the Archangel Michael, who led the army of faithful angels against Lucifer's rebels, is deplumed and left with a rusted sword.
- The Public may not, perhaps, be very eager to assist Mr. Davis in his favourite amusement of depluming me.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desplumer or medieval Latin deplumare, from des-, de- (expressing reversal) + Latin pluma 'feather'. Definition of deplume in US English: deplumeverbdēˈplo͞omdiˈplum [with object]1Deprive (a bird) of feathers. Example sentencesExamples - Scalyleg and depluming mites are occasionally found on flocks in the state, particularly on farm flocks.
- The depluming itch mite is a burrowing mite that can cause feather loss and stimulate cannibalism.
- She had no problem slicing its throat and depluming its body.
- The carcass is then deplumed and rinsed using a conventional picker with ambient temperature salt-water.
- And they seemed intent on depluming the bird world too, particularly ostriches, who had better hide more than their heads in the future.
- Sometimes the depluming mite - a smaller version of the scaly leg mite - can be treated by putting vegetable oil over the affected parts.
- If you think the name sounds familiar, it's taken from the lyrics of a French children's song about depluming a chicken so you can cook it.
- Other pests may infest chickens in different areas; fleas, ticks and depluming lice are just a few.
- But one day he began to do acrobatic tricks on the beams in the kitchen and fell into the pot of stew with a sailor's shout of every man for himself, and with such good luck the cook managed to scoop him out with the ladle, scalded and deplumed but still alive.
- Whether dealing with lice, depluming scabies mites, feather mites, or red bird mites, get an effective but not harmful disinfectant from your avian veterinarian or pet dealer.
- None of its limbs should be cut, skinned or immersed in hot water or feathers be deplumed without making sure of its death.
- If these skin lesions are found then it seems reasonable to suspect that depluming mites are prevalent.
- Slain roosters are deplumed for use as feather dusters, and are cooked in a special dish called talunan, while others are simply buried by their grieving owners.
Synonyms remove the feathers from, strip of feathers - 1.1archaic Strip or deprive of honor, status, or wealth.
they kept gaming tables where the unwary were speedily deplumed Example sentencesExamples - The Public may not, perhaps, be very eager to assist Mr. Davis in his favourite amusement of depluming me.
- Even the Archangel Michael, who led the army of faithful angels against Lucifer's rebels, is deplumed and left with a rusted sword.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desplumer or medieval Latin deplumare, from des-, de- (expressing reversal) + Latin pluma ‘feather’. |