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laniferous
CIDE DICTIONARY
laniferous, n. [L. lanifer; lana wool + ferre to bear: cf. F. lanifère.].
Bearing or producing wool. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
laniferous, adj. (also lanigerous) wool-bearing.
Etymology
L lanifer, -ger f. lana wool
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