I got attacked for being a furry when I was using this avatar

https://preview.redd.it/128x942sjmif1.png?width=892&format=png&auto=webp&s=82ea98c9e336507af7a426257213e46c9e90a2ef

https://preview.redd.it/axu2qgbokmif1.png?width=986&format=png&auto=webp&s=b2dc5541fa86048a11264d3c00cbeceeac839b21

I am confused, aren't furry avatars supposed to be animals with human traits rather than humans with animal traits? Does wearing a tail and cat ears as a cosmetic automatically make me a furry