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Recent Examples of undercoat
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
Wool, Lewenhaupt explains, is a natural protein fiber obtained from the undercoats of sheep and goats.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
Wool, Lewenhaupt explains, is a natural protein fiber obtained from the undercoats of sheep and goats.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The bats that once lived in its rafters are gone, a noisy roof repair is complete, and the roof’s ornate spires have a fresh coat of white paint.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hotel also provides slippers, Crocs and wool capes for guests to wear, according to its website. 3.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
30 June 2022
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The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox.—
Bob Hallinen,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2018
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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