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Hudson seal

–noun
muskrat fur that has been plucked and dyed to give the appearance of seal.

Origin:
1915–20
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Hudson seal  
n.  Muskrat fur that is dyed, plucked, and sheared to resemble seal.

[After Hudson (Bay).]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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