fur

Example Sentences

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She said his fur was extremely matted and dirty, and although he was breathing, he was clearly distressed.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

With his signature black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month.

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

It shimmered in the sunlight, but underfoot my toes squished in the mud, and next to me, Maeve’s fur was matted with it.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff