covering (n)
natural covering (n)
cover (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def a natural object that covers or envelops
examples under a covering of dust
the fox was flushed from its cover
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Hypernym natural object
Derivationally related form covering → cover
Hyponym scale; shell; test; body covering; sheath, case; integument; blanket, mantle; crust, incrustation, encrustation; envelope; hood, cap; indumentum, indument; roof; shell; shell, eggshell; skim; slough; snowcap; vesture; peridium; pericarp, seed vessel; perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium; theca, sac; indusium; bark
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Hyponym natural object
Hypernym scale; shell; test; body covering; sheath, case; integument; blanket, mantle; crust, incrustation, encrustation; envelope; hood, cap; indumentum, indument; roof; shell; shell, eggshell; skim; slough; snowcap; vesture; peridium; pericarp, seed vessel; perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium; theca, sac; indusium; bark
Derivationally related form cover → covering

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