fur

Example Sentences

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The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Between 2003 and 2008, scientists studied six female Cape fur seals at Kleinsee in South Africa and six female Australian fur seals at Kanowna Island in Australia.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

It showed penguins, fur seals and polar bears attempting to adapt to their ever-changing surroundings, against the backdrop of glaciers and arctic volcanoes.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Eventually passengers were able to leave the ship zipping away on Zodiac boats and make their way to the island to see its main residents: penguins, fur seals and elephant seals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Oh, hello, Duane. We’ve just been discussing a proper brushing regimen for keeping one’s fur lustrous.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el