noun
- an animal hunted or trapped for its fur, such as a beaver, mink, or fox
Usage: often used in hunting and wildlife management contexts
Examples
- Beaver is one of the most valuable furbearers in North America.
- The trapper specialized in catching furbearers during the winter season.
- Mink and muskrat are common furbearers in wetland regions.
- Regulations protect certain furbearers from overhunting.
- The fur trade depended heavily on furbearers like otters and raccoons.
- Wildlife managers monitor furbearer populations to ensure sustainability.