furson

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fur +‎ son.

Noun[edit]

furson (plural fursons)

  1. (informal) A male pet who is accorded the affection given to one's offspring.
    • 2015, Katrina Lamansky, “How to make ice cream for your dog”, in WQAD:
      On National Ice Cream Day, PetSmart wanted to make sure there was not one single “furson” left out.
    • 2022, “David G. Richards Obituary”, in The Beaver County Times:
      [Y]oungest son, Michael and his spouse Dominque and their furson Ringo.