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Word of the Day - Indumentum

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indumentum

/ˌɪndjʊˈmɛntəm/
noun
Botany Zoology
A covering of hairs (or feathers) on an animal or plant.

Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘garment’, from induere ‘put on, don’.

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She wore the skins of dozens of chinchillas for their soft indumentum.

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