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vellum
noun [U] /ˈvel.əm/Definition
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Synonyms and related words:
- -coated suffix (ANIMAL)
- -haired suffix
- alpaca noun
- beard noun
- coney noun
- cony noun
- feather noun
- feathered adjective
- hairless adjective
- hairy adjective (WITH HAIR)
- ivory noun
- plumage noun
- plumule noun (BIRD)
- prickle noun
- quill noun
- spinneret noun
- tortoiseshell noun
- whisker noun
- wire-haired adjective
- wool noun
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