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curly-coated

curly-coated

3.5
An animal with fur or hair that is curly
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɜrliˌkoʊtɪd/
translation icon : de pelaje rizado
  • She adopted a curly-coated puppy from the animal shelter.

Examples

  • The curly-coated retriever is known for its distinctive fur.

  • The curly-coated dog played happily in the park.

  • A curly-coated sheep grazed in the field near the fence.

  • I saw a curly-coated retriever at the pet shop.

  • The curly-coated dog chased after the ball in the sunny backyard.

  • She admired the curly-coated poodle as it strutted down the street.

  • At the show, the curly-coated retriever won first place for its beautiful fur.

Synonyms

curly
vscurly-coated
95 1.0

Hair that forms many small round waves

is specific to a coat of fur on animals rather than general hair
curly-haired
vscurly-coated
5 2.7

Hair that forms small round shapes or waves

is used for an animal's fur rather than human hair

How Curly

curly-coated
3.5
curled
1.4

Surface Forms

curly-coated positive

Morphology

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

The adjective is a clear compound: 'curly' + 'coated' (coat + -ed), so learners who know 'curly' and 'coat/coated' can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word curly-coated combines curly ('having curls') and coat ('a covering or fur'). So it simply describes an animal that has a coat of hair or fur that is curly.