"furbearing" meaning in English

See furbearing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: 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

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