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Down hairs , also called the undercoat or ground hairs , are the very fine, fluffy hairs closest to the skin on some mammals . The hairs are short and crimped, which makes them highly efficient for trapping air and insulating the animal .
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The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals also known as the pelage (like the term plumage in birds). Fur comes from the coats of animals ; the animal's coat may consist of short ground hair , long guard hair , and, in some cases, medium awn hair . Ground hair or underfur - the bottom layer consisting of wool hairs when tend to be shorter, flattened, curly and denser than the top layer.
definition of close (353 words)
A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within. The interest which one may have in a piece of ground , even though it is not inclosed. Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
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