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Fur is grown in follicles on the skins of fur-bearing animals. Silk is exuded from the bodies of silk worm through a single production opening. Comparatively, fur is short while some silk cocoon stands are more than 3,000 metres in length. Fur is a round fibre; silk is triangular.
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What is the difference between faux fur and fake fur?
There is no difference. Faux fur just sounds better. "Faux" is the French word for "false".
What is the difference between artificial silk and pure silk?
pure silk comes from silk fibers artificial silk comes from fibers that soft and "feel silky".
What is the difference between 'pelt' and 'skin'?
the difference is that a pelt is like a fur and a skin has little fur. a pelt can also be worn.
What is the difference between feathers and fur?
Feathers are more resistant to water than fur
What is the difference between a silk worm and silk?
Silk worm is an animal that spins its cocoon. Humans harvest the cocoons and unravel the worm's work: this is silk, the fibre.
What is the difference between animalia and plantae?
anomalies has fur
What is the difference between wild silk and cultivated silk?
Wild silk is Harder to dye and differs in texture and color making it less uniform cultivated silk is more popular.
What is a simile to describe a dog's fur as soft (like silk)?
As soft as silk
Do jaguras have fur?
yes , jaguars do have fur it is like silk and it is very short
What is the difference between fake fur and real fur?
ones made out of plastic, one out of animal skin
Why animal activities are against the use of fur and silk?
Animal activists are against the use of fur and silk because to get the fur or silk, the animal has to be killed in most cases. Wool from sheep can be gathered without killing the animal. The same goes for llamas and alpacas.
What is the difference between French and British fur trade?
they just were different :)
