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underfur

noun

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as in wool

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Recent Examples of underfur In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 June 2022 The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox. — Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2018

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Noun

The perfect transitional layer for those tricky weather days, this wool-blend sweater top is both casual and timeless.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Ideal for transitional weather, this short-sleeve top is made of a wool-blend material that’s soft to the touch.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wool

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The breed has a short but thick double coat consisting of a coarse outer layer and a softer undercoat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Indoor dogs often shed insulating undercoats and shouldn't be shaved in winter; their natural coats provide warmth.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026

Definition of undercoat

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In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
When refugees from Syria and Rohingya started coming to the United States, Ibrahim said UMMA started coat drives, food boxes for refugees, and offered rental assistance to those who needed a place to live.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coat

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As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.

— GrrlScientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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