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pels — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  • furry adj Covered with fur, or resembling fur in texture.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

pels is used for these senses in English:

  • fur (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
  • fur (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
  • fur (countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
  • furry Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
  • skin (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.

fur — full definition

  1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
  3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.

furry — full definition

  1. adj Covered with fur, or resembling fur in texture.
  2. noun (informal) A person who is part of the furry fandom, a subculture centered on anthropomorphic animal characters.

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