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pelage

noun

ˈpe-lij

Definition of 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 As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 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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For good air flow when drying heavy, bulky towels, Ceconi recommends using wool dryer balls.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
The season’s softer palette and lightweight gauze, linen-silk and wool lace reflected a shift away from the more aggressive sensuality associated with the brand’s earlier work.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Each channel measures roughly half the width of a human hair in depth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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