Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

furbearing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: furbear-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of an animal: having fur for which it is hunted or farmed.

Example Sentences

"Because of its widespread distribution and large population, the red fox is one of the most important furbearing animals harvested for the fur trade."

Etymology

From fur + bearing.

Frequently Paired Words

furbearer furtaker furtaking

Questions

What does furbearing mean?: Of an animal: having fur for which it is hunted or farmed.
Where does furbearing come from?: From fur + bearing.

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