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fur
The soft, dense hairy undercoat of certain mammals. Fur is an excellent heat insulator and protects against the cold of the northern regions where most fur-bearing animals are found. It is generally interspersed with guard hairs, longer and stiffer, that form a protective outer coat and prevent matting.
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