underfur
[ uhn-der-fur ]
noun
the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat under the longer and coarser outer hair in certain animals, as seals, otters, and beavers.
Origin of underfur
1- Also called underwool.
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British Dictionary definitions for underfur
underfur
/ (ˈʌndəˌfɜː) /
noun
the layer of dense soft fur occurring beneath the outer coarser fur in certain mammals, such as the otter and seal: Also called: undercoat
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