# pelt

/ˈpɛɫt/ (US) · /pˈɛlt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pelt
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a very thick layer of fur on an animal's body. It is the part that you might see when you look at a wild animal like a bear or a wolf.

For teachers: the thick coat of fur covering the body of a mammal. Often used in a humorous or dialectal context to describe the physical appearance of an animal.

## Examples

- The bear shook its pelt to get rid of the rain.
- The hunter described the animal's thick pelt as being almost impenetrable to the cold winter air.
- The thick pelt of the arctic fox serves as both insulation and camouflage, allowing it to survive in the most extreme environments on the planet.

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