"furbearing" meaning in English

See furbearing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From fur + bearing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fur|bearing}} fur + bearing Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} furbearing (not comparable)
  1. Of an animal: having fur for which it is hunted or farmed. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: furbearer
    Sense id: en-furbearing-en-adj-1KKLd41a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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