underfur

«underfur» in Mova's school dictionary: the soft, thick, short fur close to the skin of some… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (underfur — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

Underfur is the soft, thick, short fur close to the skin of some animals, under the longer outer hairs, which keeps them warm and dry. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons about animal adaptations: sea otters, beavers, foxes and arctic animals have dense underfur that traps air for warmth. In history: the fur trade valued underfur for making felt hats. Close to «undercoat» used by dog owners.

examples

• Sea otters have thick underfur that keeps them warm in cold water. tree →
• The fox's underfur grows thicker in winter. tree →
• Beaver underfur was once used to make hats. tree →
• Brushing the dog removes loose underfur. tree →
• Air trapped in the underfur keeps the animal dry. tree →
• Arctic hares have soft underfur under their white coats. tree →

note

Uncountable. Dog and cat owners usually say «undercoat». The long outer hairs are called «guard hairs».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «underfur» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.