undercoat

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“It is thought that double coats can also help the animal stay cool in hot temperatures as the undercoat usually stands upright and may allow improved air flow closer to the skin,” said DeMel.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

The dogs’ curly undercoat had powerful cultural meaning.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 13, 2023

However, it can be helpful to regularly remove the undercoat, the hair that lies closer to the body, by brushing.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022

Using a small comb, they brush out the dog's undercoat so the smooth top coat lays flat.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2022

The seals which are caught for fur have a very thick, velvet-like undercoat, covered with a quantity of long hair, which has to be removed from the skins before they can be used for market.

From The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 26, May 6, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various