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Words Related to 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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Words Related to Animals
fur
[noun]
the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals (such as cats, dogs, etc.)
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mane
[noun]
hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.
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coat
[noun]
the fur, wool or hair covering the body of an animal
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scale
[noun]
each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
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down
[noun]
the smooth fluffy feathers of a bird
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feather
[noun]
any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird
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fleece
[noun]
the coat of wool that covers the body of an animal such as a sheep, goat, etc.
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wool
[noun]
the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats
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plumage
[noun]
the feathers of a bird covering its body
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hide
[noun]
the skin of an animal, especially a large animal, either raw or treated
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bristle
[noun]
a short and thick hair
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spine
[noun]
a sharp pointed part that grows on some animals and plants as a means of protection
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guard hair
[noun]
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
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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
[noun]
the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal
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shell
[noun]
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
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hair
[noun]
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
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the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
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pelt
[noun]
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool or hair still covering it
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underfur
[noun]
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
[noun]
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
[noun]
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
[noun]
a short, fine, and undeveloped hair covering the animals' body, used for insulation, camouflage, and sensory perception
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ungual tuft
[noun]
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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