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dark-coated

dark-coated

2.3
An animal that has dark fur or hair
  • adjective
  • /dɑrkˈkoʊtɪd/
translation icon : de pelaje oscuro
  • The farmer admired the dark-coated sheep as they grazed peacefully in the lush green field.

Examples

  • The dark-coated Labrador retriever was known for its friendly nature and playful spirit.

  • At the corner of Pirogovsky Street, there was the usual clutch of dark-coated, fur-hatted Russians, but not in the usual orderly queue.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • As she walked through the park, she spotted a dark-coated Doberman running happily beside its owner.

Synonyms

dark
vsdark-coated
588 1.0

Having a deep brown or nearly black color

applies specifically to an animal coat rather than any feature
dark-haired
vsdark-coated
20 1.5

A person with dark hair like black or brown

focuses on an animal's fur covering rather than hair in general
dark-brown
vsdark-coated
18 1.0

A deep brown color like wood or earth

is broader, covering any dark coat color not only brown
black-haired
vsdark-coated
5 1.0

Having black or very dark hair

refers to a dark animal coat rather than specifically human hair
dark-colored
vsdark-coated
  • US
1 1.3

Having a dark shade, like deep blue or black

is the same idea but specifically about an animal's coat
darkish
vsdark-coated
1 2.0

A little less light in color than usual

means a fully dark coat rather than a merely somewhat dark one
black-coated
vsdark-coated
3.7

Having black fur or hair on the body

is about a dark animal coat generally rather than strictly black

How Dark

dark-coated
2.3

Surface Forms

dark-coated positive
darker-coated comparative
darkest-coated superlative

Morphology

dark-coated = dark + coated (transparent) = dark + coat + ed

Clearly composed of 'dark' + 'coated' (coat + -ed); meaning is directly deducible as 'having a dark coat.'

Etymology

Dark-coated is simply two English parts: dark ('not light') and coat ('covering' like a jacket), so it describes an animal whose fur or hair is a dark 'covering' or color.