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- [luh-nif-er-uh s]
- /ləˈnɪf ər əs/
- /lanˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-nif-er-uh s]
- /ləˈnɪf ər əs/
Definitions of laniferous word
- adjective laniferous wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals. 1
- noun laniferous Bearing or producing wool. 1
- adjective laniferous bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool 0
- adjective laniferous bearing wool or fine hairs resembling wool; fleecy 0
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Origin of laniferous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin lānifer wool-bearing; see lani-, -ferous
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Parts of speech for Laniferous
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laniferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
laniferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laniferous
adj laniferous
- furry — consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest.
- hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
- downy — of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft.
- fleecy — covered with, consisting of, or resembling a fleece or wool: soft, fleecy clouds.
- flocculent — like a clump or tuft of wool.
adjective laniferous
- fluffy — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
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