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pelage
[ pel-ij ]
noun
- the hair, fur, wool, or other soft covering of a mammal.
pelage
/ ˈpɛlɪdʒ /
noun
- the coat of a mammal, consisting of hair, wool, fur, etc
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Other Words From
- pe·la·gi·al [p, uh, -, ley, -jee-, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pelage1
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Example Sentences
Individual gorillas were identified by face shape, body shape, and pelage coloration.
Fortunately they are in the same pelage and same stage of molt on the hind legs.
The specimen is a poorly made skin in worn winter pelage with the skull inside.
The immature pelage is grayer and the hair is more crinkled than in adults.
From the 20th of November to the 20th of December the pelage is at its very finest.
The long tail too is against its resemblance to the hedgehogs, which rests principally on its spiny pelage.
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