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Furry vs Fursuit - What's the difference?

furry | fursuit |

In lang=en terms the difference between furry and fursuit

is that furry is someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a furry character. compare therianthropefursuit is an animal outfit used in the furry subculture.

As nouns the difference between furry and fursuit

is that furry is an animal character with human characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture while fursuit is an animal outfit used in the furry subculture.

As an adjective furry

is covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

As a verb fursuit is

to wear a fursuit.

furry

English

(wikipedia furry)

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
  • (informal) Having both animal and human characteristics; of or related to the furry subculture.

    • Noun

    (furries)
  • An animal character with human characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.
  • (slang) A member of the furry fandom or subculture; a furfan.
  • (slang) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a furry character.

    • Related terms

    * furdom * furfag * furfan * furrydom * fursecution

    Coordinate terms

    * (furry fandom senses) scalie, avian

    See also

    * kemonomimi * nahualism * anthropomorphism * zoomorphism

    fursuit

    English

    (wikipedia fursuit)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) An animal outfit used in the furry subculture.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wear a fursuit.

    • Derived terms

    * fursuiter