Definition of Pelage

1. Noun. Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal.

Exact synonyms: Coat
Group relationships: Mammal, Mammalian
Specialized synonyms: Fur, Fleece, Wool
Generic synonyms: Hair

Definition of Pelage

1. n. The covering, or coat, of a mammal, whether of wool, fur, or hair.

Definition of Pelage

1. Noun. fur, or any other form of the coat of a mammal collectively ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pelage

1. the coat or covering of a mammal [n -S] : PELAGIAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Pelage

1. The covering, or coat, of a mammal, whether of wool, fur, or hair. Origin: F. Pelage, fr. L. Pilus hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelage

pekans
pekepoo
pekepoos
pekes
pekid
pekin
pekins
pekoe
pekoes
pekoite
pekovite
pel
pelB
pela
pelade
pelage (current term)
pelages
pelagial
pelagian
pelagianism
pelagians
pelagic
pelagic bird
pelagic zone
pelagically
pelagics
pelagophyte
pelargonaldehyde
pelargonic
pelargonic acid

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