fur

Fur is the hair of an animal.

• A cat has soft fur.
• The fur of a donkey is rough.
• Some coats worn by people are made of fur.
• A polar bear has a thick coat of fur.
• Animals with nice fur are skinned for their coats. (coat: the skin and the fur)
• Some animals have no fur.
• Human beings don’t have fur; they have hair.
• Instead of fur, a bird has feathers.

The word “furry” is an adjective.

• A hamster is a cute and furry litttle animal.
• A rabbit is soft and furry.
• Some furry animals have thick coats that serve as protection from the cold.

A polar bear has a thick coat of fur.

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This page was published on April 6, 2017.