CRINIGEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

crinigerous (comparative more crinigerous, superlative most crinigerous)

hairy

Source: Wiktionary


Cri*nig"er*ous (kr-nj"r-s), a. Etym: [L. criniger; crinis hair + gerere to bear.]

Definition: Bearing hair; hairy. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HERRING

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