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fursuit

American  
[fur-soot] / ˈfɜrˌsut /

noun

  1. a custom-made anthropomorphic animal costume, often representing a character created by or for the wearer.


Etymology

Origin of fursuit

First recorded in 1995–2000; fur(ry) 2 ( def. ) + suit ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Plus, these aren’t even really furries, because real furries would never wear just a head and no fursuit, right?

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2021

Slipping into a fursuit can be catharsis – allowing an otherwise shy and reserved person to transform into someone, or something, else – if only for a while.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2016

Even today, Dee, who quit her advertising job in Denver in 2012 for full-time fursuit making, doesn’t use her real name for business.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2016

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