coat vs pelage

coat and pelage both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coat	Yes	No	Yes	No
pelage	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coat and pelage are synonyms defined as:

coat and pelage: growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

coat (noun)	pelage (noun)
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal	growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
a thin layer covering something

coat (verb)	pelage (verb)
cover or provide with a coat
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
form a coat over