body covering

• Общий термин для любого материала, одежды или слоя, который покрывает или защищает тело, например, одежда, мех, кожа или доспехи.

A general term for any material, garment, or layer that covers or protects the body, such as clothing, fur, skin, or armor.

1. Outer layer of an organismB1formal

   The natural external layer that protects an animal or plant, such as skin, fur, feathers, scales, or bark.

   Внешний покров

   • Birds have feathers as their body covering.
   • The thick fur of a polar bear is an effective body covering against cold.
   • Reptiles have scales as their primary body covering.

2. Clothing or protective gearA2formal

   Any material worn on the body for protection, warmth, or modesty.

   Покрытие тела

   • In winter, a heavy coat is an essential body covering.
   • The astronaut's suit is a specialized body covering for space.
   • Workers wear protective body coverings in hazardous environments.