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Recent Examples of pelage
However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Most are taken in spring and fall when their pelage is out of sync with the current weather pattern.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black.
—Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2021
This puppy has all its limbs, pelage – fur, even whiskers.
—Fox News, 4 Dec. 2019
Grrlscientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Most are taken in spring and fall when their pelage is out of sync with the current weather pattern.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black.
—Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2021
This puppy has all its limbs, pelage – fur, even whiskers.
—Fox News, 4 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelage
Noun
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Brushed wool, lace, coated materials, fuzzy draping allude Lorena’s sources of inspiration.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neon and marble are juxtaposed with vibrant velvet, soft wool, and thoughtfully curated art and decor.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ahead, how to get static out of hair according to professional hairstylists.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the latter with her hair tucked into her collar, at the 2017 Met Gala.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There were also a few Mongolian fur coats that stood out.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bigot, wearing a distinctive reddish coat with a wide collar and a Yankees cap, flung antisemitic remarks at the victim before slapping and punching him in the face.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Pelage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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