pelages

Definition of pelagesnext
plural of pelage
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Noun
  • Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified so confidently about the matching hairs began to crumble, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather gear.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Pelages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelages. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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