"furson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fursons [plural]
Etymology: From fur + son. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fur|son}} fur + son Head templates: {{en-noun}} furson (plural fursons)
  1. (informal) A male pet who is accorded the affection given to one's offspring. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Male family members
    Sense id: en-furson-en-noun-Wd2vE0wU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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