body covering

• Término general para cualquier material, prenda o capa que cubre o protege el cuerpo, como ropa, pelo, piel o armadura.

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.

   cubierta corporal

   • 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.

   Prenda de vestir o equipo protector

   • 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.