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laniferous

[ luh-nif-er-uh s ]
/ ləˈnɪf ər əs /
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adjective

wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.

Words related to laniferous

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

Words nearby laniferous

lani-, laniakea, laniard, laniary, lanier, laniferous, lanikai, lank, lankester, lanky, lanner

Origin of laniferous

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