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- [pel-ij]
- /ˈpɛl ɪdʒ/
- /ˈpelɪʤ/
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- [pel-ij]
- /ˈpɛl ɪdʒ/
Definitions of pelage word
- noun pelage the hair, fur, wool, or other soft covering of a mammal. 1
- noun pelage the coat of a mammal, consisting of hair, wool, fur, etc 0
- noun pelage the coat, or covering, of a mammal, as hair or fur 0
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Origin of pelage
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French, derivative of poil (Old French peil, pel; see poilu); see -age
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Parts of speech for Pelage
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pelage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pelage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pelage
noun pelage
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- ectoderm — the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- lint — minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- lints — minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
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