Depilous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    hairless not-comparable

    "[…] they mistake the condition of this animal (which is a kind of lizard, a quadruped corticated and depilous, that is, without wool, fur, or hair) […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    completely hairless wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
baldbeardlessglabroushairlesssmooth

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"[…] they mistake the condition of this animal (which is a kind of lizard, a quadruped corticated and depilous, that is, without wool, fur, or hair) […]"

Etymology

From de- + pilous. Compare Latin depilis.

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