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English noun: fur

1. fur (substance) the dressed hairy coat of a mammal


Synonymspelt


Broader (hypernym)animal skin


Narrower (hyponym)astrakhan, bearskin, beaver, beaver fur, chinchilla, ermine, fox, lambskin, lapin, leopard, mink, muskrat, muskrat fur, otter, rabbit, raccoon, sable, seal, sealskin, squirrel

2. fur (animal) dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)


Broader (hypernym)coat, pelage


Narrower (hyponym)undercoat, underfur


Part holonymguard hair

3. fur (artifact) a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal


Broader (hypernym)garment









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