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underfur Definition

under·fur (un′dər fʉr′)

noun

the softer, finer fur under the outer coat of some animals, as beavers and seals

underfur Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • dense: The close-up photograph shows the long coarse guard hairs which overlie the soft dense wooly underfur.
  • soft: The close-up photograph shows the long coarse guard hairs which overlie the soft dense wooly underfur.