fur vs seal

fur and seal both are nouns.

fur is not a verb while seal is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fur	Yes	No	No	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hyponym of fur; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fur:

fur: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
seal: the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

Other hyponyms of fur include astrakhan, bearskin, beaver, beaver fur, chinchilla, ermine, fox, lambskin, lapin, rabbit, leopard, mink, muskrat, muskrat fur, otter, raccoon, sable, sealskin, squirrel.

fur (noun)	seal (noun)
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

fur (verb)	seal (verb)
	decide irrevocably
	hunt seals
	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between fur and seal

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