English Explanatory Dictionary

pileous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair.
  2. Covered with hair; hairy.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪliəs/

Word forms

pileous more pileous most pileous

Etymology

From Latin pilus + -eous, perhaps by alteration of pilous or pilose.

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