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
  • However, many wool coats and all leather and suede jackets should be professionally cleaned.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Amid the sea of dark suits, Melania was difficult to pluck out of the crowd, unlike, say, Second Lady Usha Vance, who dressed in a pastel pink wool coat, her hair tucked in a chignon to show her face.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Known for his sharp, professional style — often opting for a suit and a clean-shaven face — the surprised fans by wearing a casual button down shirt, jeans, and, most notably, facial hair, along with a longer hairstyle overall.
    Jane LaCroix, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Makeup included vivid eyeliner and pink lipstick by Laura Ann, and her ombre hair, styled by Olivia Halpin, had cascading waves around the shoulder.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 20 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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