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Fur

/fˈɜr/
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(noun) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

The colonists bartered with the natives for fur.
The cat's fur stood on end.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The polar bear has thick ____ that helps it stay warm in the extremely cold temperatures of the Arctic.

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