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Word of the Day: Pelaje

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Palabra:

el pelaje

Approximate pronunciation:

peh-LAH-heh (Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound.)

Significado:

fur, coat of skin of an animal

Ejemplo:

El pelaje de los gatos es muy variado. Será mas o menos largo, según la raza, siendo su coloración desde unicolores a jaspeados y rayados de diferentes colores.

Traducción:

The fur of cats is quite varied. It is more or less long according to the variety of cat, and ranging from a single color to being speckled or striped in different colors.

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