Furbearing

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of an animal: having fur for which it is hunted or farmed. not-comparable

    "Because of its widespread distribution and large population, the red fox is one of the most important furbearing animals harvested for the fur trade."

Example

More examples

"Because of its widespread distribution and large population, the red fox is one of the most important furbearing animals harvested for the fur trade."

Etymology

From fur + bearing.

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