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underfur

[ uhn-der-fur ]

noun

  1. the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat under the longer and coarser outer hair in certain animals, as seals, otters, and beavers.


underfur

/ ˈʌndəˌfɜː /

noun

  1. the layer of dense soft fur occurring beneath the outer coarser fur in certain mammals, such as the otter and seal Also calledundercoat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underfur1

First recorded in 1875–80; under- + fur
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Example Sentences

But beneath those, there’s a much thicker layer of underfur.

By the ’70s, he was able to help support his young family by selling raccoon pelts, which fetched $25 or more for their thick underfur.

Silver moved in a halo of light, for the sun sparkled on the guard hairs that grew out over the dense underfur and she seemed to glow.

We examine luxurious scarves made from the underfur of Tibetan antelopes, which can sell for $5,000, or more if embroidered.

Color: Darker throughout, especially on dorsal surface due to more black of the underfur; underparts deeper buff.

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