pelage
Example Sentences
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His estimated birth year was determined by the condition of his pelage, or fur, and teeth.
From Seattle Times
On the pristine, remote Cisco Beach on Nantucket, I watched a grey seal watching me – only to realise the sleek pelage of its midriff was bound with an orange plastic bag.
From The Guardian
His blond, fuzzy natal pelage has given way to the lush, chocolate brown coat of an adult.
From Seattle Times
The panda’s black-and-white pelage certainly makes for a striking logo.
From Economist
His coat has long since transformed from the fluffy golden natal pelage of a sea otter pup to the rich, deep, chocolate-brown fur of an adult.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
