fursona

noun

fur·​so·​na fər-ˈsō-nə How to pronounce fursona (audio)
plural fursonas
: the usually animal persona adopted by someone who is a furry (see furry entry 2 sense 2)
McDonald's fursona is a wolf named Syriah.Cole Podany

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Yes, McLean is also a furry, whose fursona, SonicFox, is a blue and white anthropomorphic fox. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Nov. 2025 Maybe this will unlock their fursona within. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of fur entry 2 and persona

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fursona was in 1997

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“Fursona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fursona. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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