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underfur

/ˈʌndərˌfɜr/ /ˈʌndɚˌfɝ/

Meanings
noun
The thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water

Examples :

"The beaver's thick underfur keeps it warm even in the icy river. "
animal body biology nature part

Related Words

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those pronoun

/ðəʊz/ /ðoʊz/

(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

"He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

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mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

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thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

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keeps noun

/kiːps/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The invaders never breached the castle's outer walls, but the defenders knew their last stand would be inside the keeps. "

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river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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soft noun

/sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/

A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

"My brother is a bit of a soft when it comes to asking for help with his homework. "

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some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

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undercoat noun

/ˈʌndərˌkoʊt/ /ˈʌndərkoʊt/

A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur

"The dog's thick undercoat helps keep him warm in the winter. "

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beaver noun

/ˈbiːvə/ /ˈbivɚ/

A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.

"The beaver chewed on a branch near the riverbank. "

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spend noun

/spɛnd/

Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

"I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month."

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."