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fur

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Synonyms and Antonyms of fur

1 the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur

Synonyms of fur

coat, fleece, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool

Words Related to fur

undercoat, underfur

hide, leather, pelt, skin

2 a soft airy substance or covering

picked at the fur on the chenille pillows

Synonyms of fur

down, floss, fluff, fuzz, lint, nap, pile

Words Related to fur

3 the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value

furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur

Synonyms of fur

hide, leather, pelt, skin

Words Related to fur

badger, beaver, chamois, chinchilla, ermine, fisher, fox, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, Persian lamb, rabbit, raccoon (also racoon), sable, seal

bearskin, buckskin, calfskin, coonskin, cowhide, deerskin, doeskin, goatskin, horsehide, karakul, kidskin, kolinsky, lambskin, pigskin, rawhide, sealskin, sharkskin, sheep, sheepskin, snakeskin

alligator, crocodile

cordovan, morocco, patent leather, suede

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