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wool vs pelage

pelage vs wool

wool and pelage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wool Yes No No No
pelage Yes No No No
As nouns, pelage is a hypernym of wool; that is, pelage is a word with a broader meaning than wool:
  • wool: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
  • pelage: growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
Other hypernyms of wool include coat.
wool (noun) pelage (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
Difference between wool and pelage

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