UNDERFUR

undercoat, underfur

(noun) thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

underfur (usually uncountable, plural underfurs)

The thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water

Anagrams

• unfurred

Source: Wiktionary



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