underfur

[ uhn-der-fur ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌfɜr /

noun

the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat under the longer and coarser outer hair in certain animals, as seals, otters, and beavers.
Also called underwool.

Origin of underfur

First recorded in 1875–80; under- + fur

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British Dictionary definitions for underfur

underfur
/ (ˈʌndəˌfɜː) /

noun

the layer of dense soft fur occurring beneath the outer coarser fur in certain mammals, such as the otter and seal Also called: undercoat