fur

The soft, thick hair covering the body of an animal such as a cat or bear.

• The rabbit has soft fur.
• Our dog's fur gets wet in the rain.
• Thick fur keeps these animals warm in winter.

Similar words: coat, hair

Common phrases: soft fur, thick fur, animal fur, white fur

An animal's skin with its hair still attached, used to make clothes or other things.

• The coat is made of fur.
• Traders sold beaver furs at the market.
• She chose fake fur for the jacket's lining.

Similar words: pelt

Common phrases: real fur, fur coat, fur lining

Clothes made from animal skins with the hair still on them.

• She refuses to wear fur.
• Guests arrived wrapped in expensive furs.
• He stored his grandmother's furs in a special cupboard.

Similar words: fur garments

Common phrases: wear fur, in fur, a luxurious fur