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laniferous

[ luh-nif-er-uhs ]
/ ləˈnɪf ər əs /
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adjective
wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.
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Origin of laniferous

1650–60; <Latin lānifer wool-bearing; see lani-, -ferous

Words nearby laniferous

lani-, Laniakea, laniard, laniary, Lanier, laniferous, Lanikai, La Niña, lank, Lankester, lanky
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Words related to laniferous

woolen, fleecy, lanate, lanose

British Dictionary definitions for laniferous

laniferous

lanigerous (ləˈnɪdʒərəs)

/ (ləˈnɪfərəs) /
adjective
biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool

Word Origin for laniferous

C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool
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