Difference between revisions of "Underfur"
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| − | The bottom or underlayer of short soft hairs in some mammals. The underfur is often curly and dense. In some animals, the underfur is the only hair layer, such as in [ | + | The bottom or underlayer of short soft hairs in some mammals. The underfur is often curly and dense. In some animals, the underfur is the only hair layer, such as in [[wool|wool]]. In other animals, such as [[mink|mink]] or [[beaver|beaver]], the underfur is covered with long, stiff [[guard%20hair|guard hairs]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 10 May 2016
Description
The bottom or underlayer of short soft hairs in some mammals. The underfur is often curly and dense. In some animals, the underfur is the only hair layer, such as in Wool. In other animals, such as Mink or Beaver, the underfur is covered with long, stiff guard hairs.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ground hair
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Website address 1 Comment: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Fur