laniferous

[luh-nif-er-uh s]

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adjective

wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.

Origin of laniferous

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

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Related Words for laniferous

furry, hairy, woolen, downy, fleecy, flocculent, soft, lanate, lanose

British Dictionary definitions for laniferous

laniferous

lanigerous (ləˈnɪdʒərəs)

adjective

biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool

Word Origin for laniferous

C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool

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