lanigerous
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laniferous or lanigerous (ləˈnɪfərəs, ləˈnɪdʒərəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool | |
| [C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool] | |
| lanigerous or lanigerous | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool] | |
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