chaetophorous

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, hair) + -φορος (-phoros, bearing). By surface analysis, chaeto- +‎ -phor +‎ -ous.

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Adjective

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chaetophorous (comparative more chaetophorous, superlative most chaetophorous)

  1. Having bristles.
    Boars are chaetophorous animals.

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References

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  • chaetophorous in Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Gramercy Books, 1989