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underfur

 
Dictionary: un·der·fur   (ŭn'dər-fûr') pronunciation
 
n.

The soft, fine undercoat of certain mammals, such as otters, beavers, and seals.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
  Synonym: undercoat


 
 
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guard hair
sealskin
fur seal

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