pelage

/ˈpɛlɪdʒ/

Definitions of pelage

1. noun

   growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
   synonyms: coat

   types:

   fur

   dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)

   fleece, wool

   outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

   undercoat, underfur

   thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair

   type of:

   hair

   a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss