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laniferous

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la⋅nif⋅er⋅ous

  [luh-nif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.
Origin:
1650–60; < L lānifer wool-bearing; see lani-, -ferous
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la·nif·er·ous   (lə-nĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Having wool or woollike hair.

[Latin lānifer (lāna, wool + -fer, -fer) + -ous.]
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