pelages

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
  • Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike a standard solid-black cat whose pigment runs from root to tip, a smoke black cat’s hairs have a silvery or lighter base with a darker tip.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • After these experiments, the researchers noted that visible hairs first emerged at around 10 days, with full regrowth by day 20 – something that would not have occurred naturally in that time frame.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Pelages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelages. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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