cat fur

Soft kitty covering

Cat fur is the soft, dense coat of hair covering a cat's body.

It varies in length, texture, and color by breed—from the plush coat of a Persian to the sleek fur of a Siamese.

Cat fur serves as insulation and protection, and its shedding is a perennial concern for pet owners: The couch was covered in cat fur.

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dander · fluffy · kitten · guard hairs · keratin · hairball · allergy · pelage · warm · grooming · matting · hairs · undercoat · soft · vibrissae · longhair · molt · pet hair

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animal body covering type

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Overlapping skin plates

feathers · scales · exoskeleton · quills · spines

texture/tactile quality

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Abrasive-coated finishing material

steel wool · cactus spines · tree bark · gravel · concrete

mammalian hair types

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Spiny rodent defense structures

coarse hair · human hair · wool

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G