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Furry

//ˈfɜː.ɹi// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

    "His treatment of our furry friends was nothing short of appalling."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of fur.

    "a furry texture"

  3. 3
    Of or related to the furry fandom or subculture. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).
  2. 2
    An anthropomorphic animal character of this kind.

    "What percentage of furries are wolves?"

  3. 3
    Any member of the furry fandom or subculture (including those without fursonas).

    "The furry had designed an elaborate costume."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fur + -y.

Etymology 2

From fur + -y.

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