What is a Furry? What Does Fursona Mean? | Merriam-Webster
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Although the adjective furry dates to the late 1600s with the meaning "consisting of fur ," the derivative noun didn't take root in the English language until about the 1940s as the name for a fur-bearing animal (e.g., a bunny). A few decades later, the noun underwent a peculiar development in meaning. First, it began being applied as the name for a non-furry human who is a fan of furry animal characters—such as those featured in comics, cartoons, and games—that …
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