fursonae

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A form of fursona — An animal character, typically anthropomorphic, used to represent oneself online or in furry role-playing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of fursona

    One of my fursonae had a neat canteen like that once, but lacking opposable thumbs, had no way to use it.

    2005 September 15, Ostrich!, “Why don't any fursonas have these?”, in alt.fan.furry (Usenet), retrieved 20 Apr 2022
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    (Hmm. Maybe I should add a line of camo gear to my offerings, for those fursuiters whose fursonae are game species. Especially those of unusual and/or non-invisible color...)

    2002 April 22, Silver Phoenyx Furs, “[OT] Bear cub taken from owner!”, in alt.fan.furry (Usenet), retrieved 20 Apr 2022

    One of these days, if I win the lotto, I'll make some artist set for life by commissioning a drawing (more likely, would have to be multiple drawings ... I don't even see how anyone could fit them all one^([sic]) one page, lol) of /all/ of my fursonae. :D

    2003 February 6, Ironhoof, “Commission offer?”, in alt.lifestyle.furry (Usenet), retrieved 20 Apr 2022

Origin

Formed by analogy with personae.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

furanose
Cite this entry
APA

fursonae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fursonae

MLA

“fursonae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fursonae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fursonae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fursonae.

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