fur

Example Sentences

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Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's

In several cases, flatworms were discovered clinging to the fur of dogs and cats, indicating that domestic animals can carry them between locations.

From Science Daily

They examined the remains of gentoo penguins, Adélie penguins, and Antarctic fur seals, but H5N1 was not identified as the cause in those species.

From Science Daily

Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances.

From Barron's

There were bits of grass in his thick, curly white fur, and when he noticed the strangers in his area, he lowered his head and stomped on the ground.

From Literature