Pelage Definition

pĕlĭj
noun
The coat, or covering, of a mammal, as hair or fur.
Webster's New World
Something that resembles the coat of a mammal.
American Heritage
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Origin of Pelage

  • French from Old French from peil, pel hair from Latin pilus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pelage Sentence Examples

  • During successive annual molts, the epidermis peels off with the old hair to reveal the bright new pelage underneath.

  • External examination suggests that 209 were pure polecats and 37 had (ferret) hybrid features in their pelage.

  • The pelage consists of a dense, soft, matted under fur, mixed with long, stiff, lustrous hairs on all parts of the body and tail.

  • Northern specimens have the finest and most glistening pelage; in those from southern regions there is less difference between the under and over fur, and the whole pelage is coarser and harsher.

  • It is said that the pelage of the New Zealand specimens is superior, as might be expected from the colder climate.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEL

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With E