pelage

Definition of pelagenext
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
  • Williams wore a custom baby blue wool crepe suit with a silk back satin tank top and matching tie by Prabal Gurung.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Bad Bunny took us through tableaux of Latinx joy, with different expressions of beautiful hair in each vignette.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026

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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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