No. 5,324 in Polish
sierść
"Fur" or "animal hair."
In a sentence
Sierść kota jest bardzo miękka.
The fur of the cat is very soft.
Here, 'sierść' refers to the soft hair covering the body of a cat, describing its quality.
Pies zgubił dużo sierści podczas linienia.
The dog lost a lot of fur during shedding.
In this sentence, 'sierść' relates to the hair that animals lose during their natural process of shedding.
Niektóre zwierzęta mają sierść chroniącą je przed zimnem.
Some animals have fur that protects them from the cold.
Here, 'sierść' denotes the protective layer of hair on animals that serves a functional purpose of providing insulation.
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