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
  • Home Décor September is the time when many people are shopping for cozy and seasonal home décor—anything plaid, wool, soft, and warm will be in high demand throughout the month.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Townshend, who’s 81 now, sits for an extended interview, wearing a red wool cap over his bald head.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 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
  • The boy, appearing to wear a black hoodie underneath a coat with green pants and black boots, is seen kneeling on the vessel.
    — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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
  • Some pieces, such as the black faux fur jacket, would not have been possible to produce even just a few years ago.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There's no denying that teacup pets are simply adorable, but looking past the puppy-like fur, veterinarians question the ethics of breeding such a small animal.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • As a diminutive 5ft 6in (168cm) playmaker, resplendent with a mop of long hair, comparisons with a young Lionel Messi are inevitable.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Srinivasan said Americans are happy to tip at restaurants, hair salons and other traditional venues, but tipping outside of that?
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
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