Chaetophorous

//kiːˈtɒfəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having bristles.

    "Boars are chaetophorous animals."

Synonyms

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setiferoussetiferoussetigeroussetigerous

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"Boars are chaetophorous animals."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “hair”) + -φορος (-phoros, “bearing”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -phor + -ous.

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