adjective
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made of, lined with, or covered in fur
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wearing fur
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(of animals) having fur
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another word for furry
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Also: furry. provided with furring strips
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(of a pipe, kettle, etc) lined with hard lime or other salts deposited from water
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Etymology
Origin of furred
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at fur, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The others had eggs but no fish, a fish carcass furred white with bacteria or nothing at all.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Print off the wildlife checklist before you go and watch for a Pacific jumping mouse and Roosevelt elk, among hundreds of finned, furred and feathered creatures listed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
His new, weird, soft sponginess is unsettling at best, and though his furred friends are a little less off-putting, it’s not by much.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2021
America’s astounding natural treasures, including the furred and feathered ones, are an irreplaceable part of the national heritage.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 2, 2020
“How’d you get in?” asked the furred thing.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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