what is difference between hair and fur?

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what is difference between hair and fur?

2007-02-05 11:41:00 · 5 answers · asked by maury 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Hair is on something that is alive, and fur is worn.

2007-02-05 11:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

They're pretty much the same thing since they have the same chemical composition. Animals that have short fine hair that thickly covers their body are more often referenced as having "fur" so it's basically just about how you refer to it.

2007-02-06 12:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

humans have hair animals have fur?

i don't know but i'm guessing.

2007-02-05 19:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by LS 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The owner.

2007-02-05 19:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by nyboxers73 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

there is no difference. they are both chemically made of keratin.

2007-02-06 10:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by Falcon Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋