different between furry vs furzy

English

Etymology

From fur +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f???i/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?f?i/
• Rhymes: -??ri

Adjective

furry (comparative furrier, superlative furriest)

1. Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

2. (informal) Of or related to the furry subculture.

Translations

Noun

furry (plural furries)

1. An animal character with human-like characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.

   Synonym: fursona

2. A member of the furry fandom.

3. Someone who roleplays or identifies with a furry character. (Compare therianthrope.)

Coordinate terms

• (furry fandom senses): anthro, avian, scalie, feral

Related terms

• befurred
• furdom
• furfag
• furfan
• furmeet
• furrydom
• fursecution
• fursona
• furvert

Translations

See also

• kemonomimi
• nahualism
• anthropomorphism
• zoomorphism

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English furry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?.ri/
• Hyphenation: fur?ry

Noun

furry m (plural furries or furry's)

1. A furry (member of furry fandom).

English

Etymology

furze +? -y

Adjective

furzy (comparative more furzy, superlative most furzy)

1. Covered in furze.
2. Resembling or characteristic of furze.

Synonyms

• gorsy