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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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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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