fur vs ermine
ermine vs furfur and ermine both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fur | Yes | No | No | No |
| ermine | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ermine is a hyponym of
fur; that is, ermine is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
fur:
- fur: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- ermine: the expensive white fur of the ermine
| fur (noun) | ermine (noun) |
|---|---|
| dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) | mustelid of Northern Hemisphere in its white winter coat |
| a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur | the expensive white fur of the ermine |
| the dressed hairy coat of a mammal |
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