laniferous

[ luh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. wool-bearing:

   sheep and other laniferous animals.

laniferous

/ ləˈnɪfərəs; ləˈnɪdʒərəs /

adjective

1. biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool

Word History and Origins

Origin of laniferous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of laniferous¹

C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool

Related Words

• woolen