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hirsute
The definition of hirsute is hairy or having bristles.
(adjective)An example of something hirsute is a raccoon.
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See hirsute in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
hairy; shaggy; bristly
Origin: L hirsutus < hirtus, bristly, akin to hircus: see hircine
Related Forms:
- hirsuteness noun
See hirsute in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Covered with hair; hairy.
- Botany Covered with stiff or coarse hairs.
Origin:
Origin: Latin hirsūtus, hairy, bristly
.Related Forms:
- hirˈsuteˌness noun
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