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furbearer

noun

Etymology

From fur + bearer.

  1. inherited from berere
  2. inherited from berer
  3. compounded as furbearer — “fur + bearer”

Definitions

  1. An animal that is hunted, trapped, or farmed for its fur.

    • A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2005 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests. In 2005, about 13,200 furtakers pursued furbearers; […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA