golden fur

Aureate animal coat

Golden fur is the coat of an animal—typically a dog, cat, or other mammal—that ranges from pale yellow to deep amber.

The phrase evokes warmth and beauty: The retriever's golden fur gleamed in the sunlight.

It appears frequently in descriptions of pets, wildlife, and fictional creatures.

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retriever · soft · soft touch · gleaming · coat · warm · fluffy · sunlit · honeyed · honey blonde · amber · plush · pelt · lustrous · shimmering · blonde · brushed · sleek

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color

golden furblack fur

Animal coat, darkest shade

dark fur · white fur · jet-black coat · sable fur

texture/covering type

golden furfeathers

Bird's lightweight covering

hard shell · exoskeleton · slimy skin · armored plating · bony plates

warmth/aesthetic connotation

golden furcold steel

Edged weapons collectively

matted fur

Family

golden, fur, gold, gild, gilded, gilding, gilds, furs, furred

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