noun
- a coat worn over other clothing; an overcoat or topcoat
- the outer layer of hair or fur on an animal
Usage: zoology
Examples
- She wore a heavy outercoat to protect herself from the winter wind.
- The dog's outercoat was thick and water-resistant.
- He removed his outercoat when he entered the warm building.
- A cat's outercoat helps shed water and dirt.
- The outercoat of the jacket was made of wool.