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
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Noun
  • Other Pet Hair Removal Tips Use wool dryer balls with each load for an extra boost.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Buying a textile with wool — don’t forget that the wool is coming from sheep.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trump also complained about the way his hair looked on the cover of Time magazine.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Roomba's double-sided brush mounts gradually build up a tangle at either end, eventually requiring you to pull the ends off the roller and dig all the hair out.
    Loz Blain October 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • De Beers got into the action by tapping South African designer Thebe Magugu to design mac coats for its 20-minute film at Frieze Masters.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t just a new coat of paint.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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