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Animals - Animal Coverings

Here you will learn some words related to animal coverings in English such as "scale", "down", and "fleece".

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fur

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

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mane

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

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coat

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

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scale

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

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down

the smooth fluffy feathers of a bird

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feather

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

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fleece

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

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wool

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

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plumage

the feathers of a bird covering its body

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hide

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

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bristle

a short and thick hair

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spine

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

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guard hair

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

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pelage

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

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skin

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

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shell

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

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hair

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

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exoskeleton

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

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pelt

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

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underfur

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

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awn hair

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

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quill

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

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vellus hair

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

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ungual tuft

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

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