Underfur definition

ŭndər-fûr
The soft, fine undercoat of certain mammals, such as otters, beavers, and seals.
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The softer, finer fur under the outer coat of some animals, as beavers and seals.
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The soft, fine undercoat of certain mammals, such as otters, beavers, and seals.
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The thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
underfur
Plural:
underfurs

Origin of underfur

  • under- +"Ž fur

    From Wiktionary

Underfur Sentence Examples

  • Otterhounds are thick, woolly harriers with oily underfur.

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

  • The hair much resembles that of a beaver, but is shorter; it consists of a thick soft underfur, interspersed with longer stiff, glistening hairs, which overlie and conceal the former, on the upper surface and sides of the body.

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