Animals - Animal Coverings
Here you will learn some words related to animal coverings in English such as "scale", "down", and "fleece".
Review
Flashcards
Spelling
Quiz
the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.
each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
the coat of wool that covers the body of an animal such as a sheep, goat, etc.
a sharp pointed part that grows on some animals and plants as a means of protection
the coarse, longer, and often more rigid hairs that form the outermost layer of an animal's fur or coat
the entire coat or fur of an animal, including all the hairs, whether they are short, long, coarse, or fine, that cover its body
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
a thin, filamentous structure in animals that grows from the skin and serves various purposes such as warmth, camouflage, and sensory perception
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
the dense, soft, and insulating layer of fur found beneath the outer or guard hairs of an animal's coat, providing warmth and protection
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
a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators
a short, fine, and undeveloped hair covering the animals' body, used for insulation, camouflage, and sensory perception
a small cluster of stiff, bristly hairs located on the underside of the digits of some primates, used for grooming and grasping objects