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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The thick, soft undercoat of some mammals, especially those that spend time in the water uncountable, usually
2. 2
   thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

undercoatundercoat

Etymology

From under- + fur.

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