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underfur - 2 dictionary results

un⋅der⋅fur

[uhn-der-fur]
–noun
the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat under the longer and coarser outer hair in certain animals, as seals, otters, and beavers.
Also called underwool.


Origin:
1875–80; under- + fur
un·der·fur   (ŭn'dər-fûr')   
n.  The soft, fine undercoat of certain mammals, such as otters, beavers, and seals.
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