No. 6,787 in Dutch
zomervacht
"Zomervacht" means "summer coat," referring to an animal's lighter fur during the summer season.
In a sentence
In de zomer krijgt het konijn een dunne zomervacht.
In the summer, the rabbit gets a thin summer coat.
The word 'zomervacht' is used to describe a specific type of fur that animals typically grow during summer for adaptation to warmer temperatures.
Tijdens de warme maanden verzorgde de boer de zomervacht van de schapen zorgvuldig.
During the warm months, the farmer carefully groomed the sheep's summer fur.
Here, 'zomervacht' refers to the seasonal coat of sheep which requires grooming and care during its growth.
Het verhaal beschreef een magisch dier met een glinsterende zomervacht.
The story described a magical creature with a shimmering summer coat.
In this context, 'zomervacht' is used imaginatively to detail the animal's mystical appearance linked with the season of summer.
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