Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The dense hair covering the body of an animal.
Natural examples
Der Hund verliert im Frühling viel Fell.
The dog sheds a lot of fur in spring.
Das dichte Fell schützt den Fuchs vor Kälte.
The thick coat protects the fox from cold.
Nach dem Spaziergang bürstet sie das Fell ihrer Katze.
After the walk, she brushes her cat's coat.
Usage note
For an animal’s coat, Fell is usually singular; the rare plural Felle often means individual hides. Pelz is also used for domestic animals’ fur.
Mini-lesson: Fell
The dense hair covering the body of an animal. For an animal’s coat, Fell is usually singular; the rare plural Felle often means individual hides. Pelz is also used for domestic animals’ fur.
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