hair coat; pelage
Zoological term for the coat of hair covering an animal. Used in veterinary, biological, and pet-related contexts.
The dog's hair coat needs daily grooming.
This cat has a long and beautiful coat.
Compound of 被 (hi, 'cover') and 毛 (mō, 'hair'), literally 'covering hair'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the zoological meaning.