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underfur

underfur noun: the thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water.

Noun

underfur (usually uncountable, plural underfurs)

  1. (usually) The thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water

Forms of underfur

pluralunderfurs

Origin of underfur

From under- + fur.

Words formed from underfur

Questions about underfur

What does underfur mean?
Underfur means the thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water.
What part of speech is underfur?
Underfur is a noun.
What is the plural of underfur?
The plural of underfur is underfurs.

Words near underfur in the dictionary

  1. underfunder
  2. underfunders
  3. underfunding
  4. underfundings
  5. underfunds
  6. underfur
  7. underfurnish
  8. underfurnished
  9. underfurnishing
  10. underfurred
  11. underfurrow

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