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furry
UK /ˈfɜː.ɹi/ US /ˈfɜː.ɹi/
adj 3noun 3name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
awkward, big, egotistical, little, live, many, tiny
VERB + FURRY
isn't
FURRY + NOUN
body, cat, caterpillar, ear, enthusiasts, fandom, friends, jerk
PREP.
in, in, with
Definitions
adj
1
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
His treatment of our furry friends was nothing short of appalling.
There were certain cages you felt you had to pass on tiptoe, noting some aged Fellow whispering endearments into a snow-leopardess’s furry ear.
2
Resembling or characteristic of fur.
a furry texture
a furry smell
3
Of or related to the furry fandom or subculture.
noun
1
Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).
2
An anthropomorphic animal character of this kind.
What percentage of furries are wolves?
3
Any member of the furry fandom or subculture (including those without fursonas).
The furry had designed an elaborate costume.
Especially interesting in this regard are furries with more than one fursona. […] Consider, for instance, how Muse describes his two fursonas: My two current sonas are a bat and a rabbit.
name
1
A surname.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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His treatment of our furry friends was nothing short of appalling.
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There were certain cages you felt you had to pass on tiptoe, noting some aged Fellow whispering endearments into a snow-leopardess’s furry ear.
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Hard to believe that, until recently, this furriest of floor coverings had been written off as the ultimate home-furnishing faux pas.
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What percentage of furries are wolves?
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The furry had designed an elaborate costume.
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Especially interesting in this regard are furries with more than one fursona. […] Consider, for instance, how Muse describes his two fursonas: My two current sonas are a bat and a rabbit.
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