Animaux - En Ce qui Concerne les Insectes

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

pelage, poil

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

crinière

the fur, wool or hair covering the body of an animal

pelage, poil

each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile

écaille

the smooth fluffy feathers of a bird

duvet

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

plume

the coat of wool that covers the body of an animal such as a sheep, goat, etc.

toison

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

laine

the feathers of a bird covering its body

plumage

the skin of an animal, especially a large animal, either raw or treated

peau

a short and thick hair

poil

a sharp pointed part that grows on some animals and plants as a means of protection

épine dorsale

the coarse, longer, and often more rigid hairs that form the outermost layer of an animal's fur or coat

poil de garde, mèche de garde

the entire coat or fur of an animal, including all the hairs, whether they are short, long, coarse, or fine, that cover its body

pelage, fourrure

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

peau

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

coquille

a thin, filamentous structure in animals that grows from the skin and serves various purposes such as warmth, camouflage, and sensory perception

cheveu, poil

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

exosquelette

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

peau

the dense, soft, and insulating layer of fur found beneath the outer or guard hairs of an animal's coat, providing warmth and protection

sous-poil, sous-fou

a type of hair found on some plants, characterized by a long, slender, and bristle-like structure that protrudes from the seed or flower head, aiding in seed dispersal and defense against herbivores

poil d'awn, cheveu d'awn

a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators

pénicille, durillon

a short, fine, and undeveloped hair covering the animals' body, used for insulation, camouflage, and sensory perception

duvet, poil fin

a small cluster of stiff, bristly hairs located on the underside of the digits of some primates, used for grooming and grasping objects

touffe ungulaire, peigne ungulaire