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laniferous

(lə nif′ər əs)

adjective

bearing wool or fine hairs resembling wool; fleecy

also lanigerous

Origin: < L lanifer (< lana, wool + ferre, bear) + -ous

See laniferous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having wool or woollike hair.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lānifer (lāna, wool + -fer, -fer)

Origin: + -ous

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