@BingRewards felt it important to know #WhichAnimalsTurnWhiteInWinter - #White #Whiter #Whitest #Whiten #Whitener #Whites

Bing Rewards gave their members the link to a search/listing (hyperlinked to 'that word' below) of animals that turn 'that word' in the winter; but first I want to understand that word better. And I find you understand words better if you look at 'the words at their base' (then going on to look at the words at those words' bases, then the words at those words' bases, etc.-etc. ad infinitum)

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The word “White” is rooted in ancient words that mean “Light, to Shine, |Brighten” (as a surname, referring to people of |Fair Hair & -|Complexion).

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They call it Seasonal Coat Color (SCC) Moulting

In case the link to their slide-show is "broken," I'll quote it here,

• Let's get started - Unlike many white animals associated with the north--such as polar bears and snowy owls, which are white all year--these creatures shift their colors with the seasons.(Source: www.britannica.com)
• Hares - There are hundreds of species of hare across the world, but there are only a few species which turn white in the winter---the Mountain Hare, the Arctic Hare and the Snowshoe Hare. (kiwirepor.com)
• Ptarmigans - The ptarmigan is a gamebird, slightly larger than a grey partridge. In winter, it becomes totally white except for its tail and eye-patch, which remain black. (www.rspb.org.uk)
• Weasels - Weasels from the south do not change color ... even when they are transplanted to the snowy north. Likewise, northern weasels still turn white when moved to a southern climate. (northernwoodlands.org)
• Peary Caribou - Like other types of reindeer, Peary caribou inhabit some of the coldest, most inhospitable regions on the planet. When the snow begins to fall, their greyish-brown coats can turn totally white. (www.thedodo.com)
• Collared Lemmings - Collar(e)d lemmings are vole-like creatures with long, dense coats. In summer, their coats are gray to reddish brown; and in winter, they are pure white---the only rodents whose fur turns white. (animals.msn.com)
• Siberian Hamsters - In the wild, the hamster's fur changes color in the winter. This adaptation helps them to evade predators in the snow-covered steppes. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Arctic Foxes - The arctic fox turns white in Winter to camouflage the carnivore from both prey and predator. It can use its bushier Winter tail to cover its face and shield it from icy arctic winds. (suzystorontozoo.blogspot.com)