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FUR/fɜː/

Fur is the thick hair that covers some animals, such as a cat, a rabbit, or a fox. Often uncountable: soft fur, a coat of fur. A feather is for a bird; hair is the usual word for people. A fur coat is clothing — later and not for class debate at A1. Not far (distance) — different vowel.

Meaning

The thick hair that covers some animals, such as cats.

Examples

• “The cat has soft fur.”
• “Do not pull the cat's fur.”
• “The rabbit has white fur.”

Good to know

uncountable: fur. On animals. Contrast: feather (bird), hair (people). Mix-up: far.

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