. Describe the following body coverings:
a. feathers
b. scales
c. fur and wool
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Answer:
Feather: Birds are the only category of feathered animals as their body coverings. Eg: peacock, parrot.
Scales: Scales are a type of body which is covered by fish and reptiles.
The main difference between Fur and Wool is that the Fur is a soft, thick, hairy coat of a mammal and Wool is a natural fibre from the soft hair of sheep or other mammals. ADVERTISEMENT. Fur. Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of many animals.
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a. Feather: A feather is one of the soft, fringed plumes that cover the bodies of birds. Some feathers are tiny and downy, while others are large and brilliantly colored. Scientifically, feathers are described as growths or appendages that form on a bird's skin
b.Scales: A fish scale is a small rigid plate that grows out of the skin of a fish. ... Scales vary enormously in size, shape, structure, and extent, ranging from strong and rigid armor plates in fishes such as shrimp fishes and boxfishes, to microscopic or absent in fishes such as eels and anglerfishes.
c.Fur: Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of many different animals. It is a defining characteristic of mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath.
d. Wool: Wool is soft, strong, lightweight, water–repellent, and fire-resistant. Apparel wool — the highest quality wool, used to produce clothing, sourced from a breed of sheep called Merino.