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Definition of hispid in English: hispidadjective ˈhɪspɪdˈhɪspɪd Zoology Botany Covered with stiff hair or bristles. Example sentencesExamples - The anthers are villous and the ovary is densely hispid.
- Smart money was riding on the shaggy or hispid frogfish.
Synonyms hairy, hirsute, bushy, thick, woolly, fleecy, long-haired, unshorn, uncut, shock-headed
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin hispidus. Definition of hispid in US English: hispidadjectiveˈhispidˈhɪspɪd Botany Zoology Covered with stiff hair or bristles. Example sentencesExamples - Smart money was riding on the shaggy or hispid frogfish.
- The anthers are villous and the ovary is densely hispid.
Synonyms hairy, hirsute, bushy, thick, woolly, fleecy, long-haired, unshorn, uncut, shock-headed
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin hispidus. |