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| bear2 |
a large, usu. omnivorous, furry mammal with a short tail. [1/5 definitions] |
| bumblebee |
any of various large, furry bees that emit a loud hum when flying or hovering. |
| cat1 |
a small carnivorous furry mammal, usu. kept as a pet or to catch mice and rats. [1/4 definitions] |
| dog |
a four-legged furry canine mammal related to the wolf and fox, commonly used for a pet. [1/6 definitions] |
| dormouse |
any of various small European rodents that have furry tails and resemble squirrels in habits and appearance. |
| furrier2 |
comparative of "furry." |
| koala |
a furry marsupial, native to Australia, that climbs trees and feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark; koala bear. |
| lemur |
any of several small, tree-dwelling, nocturnal mammals that have large, round eyes, a foxlike face, and a long, furry tail, and that are native to Madagascar and nearby islands. |
| marmoset |
any of various small, tropical American monkeys that have a squirrel-like body, soft fur, and a long, furry tail. |
| monkey |
a small, furry, intelligent mammal that is one of the primates but is distinguished from humans, apes, and lemurs. Most types of monkeys have tails. [1/3 definitions] |
| nap2 |
a soft or furry surface on cloth or leather caused by raised, fuzzy fibers. [1/2 definitions] |
| pilose |
covered with hair, esp. soft fine hair; downy or furry. |
| rabbit |
any of a variety of long-eared, short-tailed, furry burrowing mammals, including the hare and the cottontail. [1/2 definitions] |
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