underfur

noun

Definition of underfurnext
as in wool

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Recent Examples of underfur In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 June 2022 The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox. — Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfur
  1. wool
  2. undercoat
  3. coat
  4. pelage
  5. fur
  6. hair
Noun
  • For good air flow when drying heavy, bulky towels, Ceconi recommends using wool dryer balls.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The season’s softer palette and lightweight gauze, linen-silk and wool lace reflected a shift away from the more aggressive sensuality associated with the brand’s earlier work.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wool
Noun
  • The Federal Trade Commission defines cashmere as the ultra-fine wool from the undercoat of the Cashmere (or Kashmir) goat.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The breed has a short but thick double coat consisting of a coarse outer layer and a softer undercoat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Definition of undercoat
Noun
  • With your favorite pair of jeans and a wool scarf coat, these boots are ready to pound the pavement.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Morton kosher salt in a large resealable plastic bag, seal, and shake to coat cereal.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.
    — GrrlScientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pelage
Noun
  • And February’s annual Festival du Voyageur is one of Canada’s largest winter festivals, featuring huge snow sculptures, music, and cultural interpreters who bring the fur-trade era to life.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, not long after production wrapped on season two, hair colorist Miichelle Sharma revealed that Abdalla has officially ditched her character’s blonde ribbons for a double-chocolate brunette that’s perfect for fall.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Underfur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfur. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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