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View synonyms for laniferous

laniferous

[ luh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. wool-bearing:

    sheep and other laniferous animals.

laniferous

/ ləˈnɪfərəs; ləˈnɪdʒərəs /

adjective

  1. biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool

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Word History and Origins

Origin of laniferous1

1650–60; < Latin lānifer wool-bearing; lani-, -ferous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of laniferous1

C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool

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