单词 | furball |
释义 | > as lemmasfurball furball n. (a) a furry animal (often used affectionately); (b) an accumulation of fur ingested by animal, esp. a cat, while grooming itself, and then regurgitated in compacted form. ΚΠ 1920 A. P. Terhune Bruce i. 6 It was cold, at night, with no other cuddly little fur-ball to snuggle down to. 1950 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 4 May 12/5 From the start he ran into trouble with the dogs. This is their territory and no black and white little furball is going to cut in. 1974 M. W. Fox Understanding your Cat vi. 146 Grooming helps prevent fur balls. 2002 J. Johnson Living with Shih Tzu iii. 35 Shih Tzus self-groom like cats, and furballs are a problem in the breed. < as lemmas |
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