chaetophorous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kiːˈtɒfəɹəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “hair”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”). By surface analysis, chaeto- + -phor + -ous.
Meanings
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Having bristles.
Boars are chaetophorous animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chætophorous | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most chaetophorous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more chaetophorous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |