pelage vs coat

pelage and coat both are nouns.

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

As nouns, pelage and coat are synonyms defined as:

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

pelage (noun)	coat (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

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