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hir·sute (hʉr′so̵̅o̅t′, hər so̵̅o̅t′)

adjective

hairy; shaggy; bristly

Origin: L hirsutus < hirtus, bristly, akin to hircus: see hircine

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hir·sute (hûrˈso͞otˌ, hîrˈ-, hər-so͞otˈ)

adjective
  1. Covered with hair; hairy.
  2. Botany Covered with stiff or coarse hairs.

Origin: Latin hirsūtus, hairy, bristly.

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