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the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick
  • color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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The first known use of pelage was in 1734

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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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