as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears
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Recent Examples of furred
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.
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Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2023
Siamangs are black-furred, tree-dwelling primates found throughout the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
14 Aug. 2022
The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly.
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Joshua Hawkins,
BGR,
1 June 2022
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Adjective
Her current companions are a pair of dark-furred rescues named Bear and Pharrah.
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Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.
—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2023
Siamangs are black-furred, tree-dwelling primates found throughout the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
14 Aug. 2022
The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly.
—
Joshua Hawkins,
BGR,
1 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furred
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Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
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In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
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The Northern California chain was known for its Kojas, a sandwich filled with Korean BBQ meat and sauces between garlic-fried-rice buns.
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Meanwhile, the infrared components illustrate the explosion’s growing shell filled with cosmic dust.
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The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.
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The threat that these hairy tanks (some can weigh over 1,500 pounds) pose to drivers is so great that Volvo, a brand synonymous with safety, built their own life-sized rubber replica.
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The eggs also act as a natural stabilizer, so this type of ice cream doesn't require other ingredients to achieve a silky texture.
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The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring.
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“Furred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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