pelage

as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Recent Examples of pelage However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Most are taken in spring and fall when their pelage is out of sync with the current weather pattern. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023 Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2021 This puppy has all its limbs, pelage – fur, even whiskers. Fox News, 4 Dec. 2019
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Noun
  • Yet the provision that prompted a political uprising among wealthy New Yorkers wasn’t focused on manufacturing or common textiles like wool or cotton.
    Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Getty Images The monochrome, oversized vibe in particular, consisting of a gray wool blazer, trousers and shirt, made the look a winner.
    Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sound bake-offs in the Bay Area, New York and London are unaffected, while hair and makeup and visual effects bake-offs will be replaced with virtual discussions.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Allowing your hair to breathe and not washing your hair too much.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The actress wore a burgundy dress with a coordinated winter coat.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
  • To re-create the look at home, start with a smoothing base coat, like Chanel La Base Camelia.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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