First Known Use: 1734
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pelage
noun pel·age \ˈpe-lij\
Definition of PELAGE
: the hairy covering of a mammal
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Origin of PELAGE
French, from Middle French, from poil hair, from Old French peil, from Latin pilus
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pelage
noun pel·age \ˈpel-ij\
Medical Definition of PELAGE
: the hairy covering of a mammal
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