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hirsute

hir·sute [ húr st, hr st, hər st ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with a lot of hair: having a large amount of hair
a hirsute young man

2. covered with stiff hairs: describes a plant or plant part covered with long stiff hairs
a hirsute leaf

[Early 17th century. < Latin hirsutus "shaggy"]

hir·sute·ness noun
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