wooly
Americanadjective
plural
wooliesOther Word Forms
- wooliness noun
Example Sentences
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Prehistoric wolf pup’s last meal sheds light on wooly rhino.
From MarketWatch
Tennessee sold far more bats than any other state, among other things accounting for 45% of the painted wooly bat listings.
From Salon
We go over to Mr. Zeke, and he wraps me in his wooly arms.
From Literature
He reached down and felt around until he touched something wooly, then pulled on it.
From Literature
So you better have your wooly underwear on when you’re there.″
From Seattle Times
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