pelage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fur, hair, or any other form of the coat of a mammal.
  2. The characteristic nature of this coat: its coarseness or fineness, its typical lay, and so on.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛlɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pelage.wav

Word forms

pelage pelages

Etymology

From French pelage (“fur”).

Related words

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