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furry

fur·ry [ fúr ee ] (comparative fur·ri·er, superlative fur·ri·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. covered in fur: covered in fur, or with a coat that is covered in fur
furry animals

2. looking or feeling like fur: resembling fur in texture or appearance

3. U.S. blurred: not clear or distinct, especially not seen or heard clearly
the last few words of a pretty furry radio message

4. medicine covered in whitish coating: describes a tongue covered with a whitish coating of dead cells


fur·ri·ness noun
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