subadult pelage
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characteristic of hair in mammals
- In mammal: Skin and hair
…adult pelage or by the subadult pelage, which in some species is not markedly distinct from that of the adult. Once this pelage has been acquired, molting continues to recur at intervals, often annually or semiannually and sometimes more frequently. The pattern of molt typically is orderly, but it varies…
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