Flocculent

//ˈflɑk.jə.lənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy diminutive, form-of
Adjective
  1. 1
    Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.

    "As soon as night begins to spread its darkening shadows over our brief twilight, this active creature [the morepork] sets out on its hunting excursions, roaming over field and gully with soft, noiseless flight, one of the advantages it owes to its flocculent plumage; [...]"

  2. 2
    Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
  3. 3
    Flaky.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a fluffy character or appearance wordnet

Synonyms

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asperousbristlybushyciliatecirroseflaky

Example

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"As soon as night begins to spread its darkening shadows over our brief twilight, this active creature [the morepork] sets out on its hunting excursions, roaming over field and gully with soft, noiseless flight, one of the advantages it owes to its flocculent plumage; [...]"

Etymology

From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).

Related phrases

flocculent spiral galaxyflocculent spiral galaxy

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