むく毛げ

noun

shaggy hair (of an animal)

Refers to long, rough, or unkempt hair on animals, especially dogs. Often used in the phrase むく毛の犬 (shaggy-haired dog).

• あの犬いぬはむく毛げで、ブラッシングが大たい変へんだ。

  That dog has shaggy hair and is hard to brush.

noun

downy hair; fluff

Only when written 毳

Describes soft, fine, downy hair or fluff, such as on a chick or a peach. The kanji 毳 is specifically associated with this meaning, but it is very rare.

• ひよこの毳むくげはとても柔やわらかい。

  The chick's downy feathers are very soft.