fur
Example Sentences
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Highland cows have reportedly become one of the internet's favourite farm animals, known for their oversized horns and fringe of fur.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of koala fur.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Next year’s “Gatto,” about a feline thief in Venice, features animal fur and human hair that look like they were painted by hand, rather than a computer trying to simulate the real thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Handsome took the hairbrush from Duane and began to meticulously clear away the weeds from Twitch’s fur.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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