Fur meaning in English
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Definition
fur: animal hair, the skin of certain animals with the hair left on
My cat is shedding her fur: there is hair everywhere.
a fur coat: a coat, jacket or outer garment made from the skin and hair of dead animals
Examples
- "I'll have to dig out my red lipstick and fake fox furs."
- "Icarus : Laugh all you want, Philip, but Ruby Delaware is waiting for me tonight wearing a fur coat, red lipstick and very high heels."
- "So they stay in their mother's pouch for 9 months, until they grow fur and become all cute."
- "She's like a little person, but with fur and paws and a long tongue."
- "Their hair balls are becoming a problem. I'm not sure if they're licking their own fur or your body hair."
- "I'll be wearing a long fur coat, very high heels and bright red lipstick."
- "He actually included some of Giuseppe's back fur in the envelope."
Exercise 1
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
1 fur: "Fur" describes animal hair. "Fur" is strictly used to describe animal hair, humans have "hair", not "fur". In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her "fur", long tongue and paws.
2 paws: "Paws" describe the hand-like appendages at the end of many mammals' legs. Animals use their paws to walk, run, fight and more. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws. Other animals with paws include cats, bears, lions and tigers.
3 tail: The "tail" of an animal describes its posterior part, especially when elongated and extending out considerably from the body. Animals with long tails include lions, cats, many dogs and especially monkeys. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
4 tongue: A "tongue" is most commonly used to describe the muscular organ found in the mouth, used to help us speak, eat, and kiss. Figuratively, a "tongue" also describes a language, idiom or dialect. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
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