furred

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adjective

ˈfərd How to pronounce furred (audio)
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1
: lined, trimmed, or faced with fur
2
: coated as if with fur
specifically : having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells
a furred tongue
3
: bearing or wearing fur
4
: provided with furring
furred wall

furred

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past tense and past participle of fur entry 1

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Adjective a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears
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As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026 The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Like the little brown-furred cub, the animals can easily capture a caretaker's heart — but bonding with humans is not an option when the goal is to eventually return them to the wild. — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The videos showed Chicago kissing and hugging a sable-furred puppy in the family's living room while Psalm shuffled around on his hands and knees trying to chase one of the dark-haired dogs around the room. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furred

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of furred was in the 14th century

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furred

adjective
ˈfərd How to pronounce furred (audio)
: having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells
a furred tongue
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