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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelage
Noun
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The hotel also provides slippers, Crocs and wool capes for guests to wear, according to its website. 3.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Campbell’s glam for the runway show featured her black hair worn down and straight with a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The replica dust was put through a specialized grinder to create grains equal in size to those on Mars with a thickness equivalent to 1/100th of a human hair.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trade in your wrap coat for a cocoon silhouette, and set aside your knee-high boots for a modern wedge heel.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The second suspect was wearing a black winter coat with tan fur on the hood and blue jeans.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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