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Pelage

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

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Narrower term 3

Fleece 76% connected

The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Fur 76% connected

The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wool 76% connected

The soft and curled, or crisped, species of hair which grows on sheep and some other animals, and which in fineness sometimes approaches to fur; -- c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Hair 76% connected

The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Containing whole 2

Mammal 70% connected

One of the Mammalia.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mammalian 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the Mammalia or mammals.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Coat 92% connected

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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