antifur

adjective

an·​ti·​fur ˌan-tē-ˈfər How to pronounce antifur (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to the killing of fur-bearing animals for their pelts
antifur activists
This winter, the animal-rights movement, which has been gathering steam for several years, promises an all-out, national antifur campaign.Patricia Lynden

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antifur was in 1907

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“Antifur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifur. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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