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fur

 
pronunciation:
fuhr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the soft thick hair that covers the bodies of certain animals such as a bear or rabbit.
In winter, the bear's fur becomes very thick.
 
similar words:
coat
definition 2: the skin of an animal that has such hair, used in the making of clothing or other objects.
The jacket is made of rabbit fur.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)fur black, brown, burnt, damp, dark, fun, gray, naked, northern, orange, pale, pink, soft, thick, warm, wet, white, yellow
verb + (n.)fur brush, bundle, cling, cover, dress, lick, line, pat, rub, smooth, stroke, trade, trap, trim, wear, wrap
(n.)fur + verb dry, mat, seal, shine, smell, twist
noun + (n.)fur Help animal, ball, bear, belly, bundle, cat, creature, dog, gold, handful, hide, jewel, jewelry, kitten, leather, lion, monkey, mouse, patch, pet, rabbit, silk, silver, smell, squirrel, strip, sweater, velvet, winter, wolf [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: furless (adj.)
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Are you looking for the word fir (a kind of tree)? Fur and fir sound alike but have different meanings.
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