lanigerous

The sheep is a lanigerous animal.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having wool or fleece: "lanigerous" describes an animal or object that is covered in or produces wool, especially referring to sheep or similar creatures.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lanigerous sheep were ready for shearing in the spring. (The sheep had thick, woolly fleece.)
  • The lanigerous coat of the alpaca is prized for its warmth. (The alpaca's woolly covering is valuable.)

Advanced Usage

• "lanigerous breed": a type of animal specifically known for its wool production.
  • Merino sheep are a highly lanigerous breed, known for their fine wool. (They produce abundant, high-quality fleece.)

Variants and Related Words

• Laniger (noun): an animal that bears wool or fleece; a sheep.
  • The farmer raised a flock of lanigers for their wool. (He kept sheep for their fleece.)

Synonyms

• Woolly: covered with wool or soft, hair-like material.
• Fleecy: resembling or covered with fleece.
• Lanate: having a woolly or hairy surface (botanical term).

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