laniferous

[ luh-nif-er-uh s ]

/ ləˈnɪf ər əs /

wool-bearing: sheep and other laniferous animals.

Origin of laniferous

1650–60; < Latin lānifer wool-bearing; see lani-, -ferous

lani-, laniakea, laniard, laniary, lanier, laniferous, lanikai, lank, lankester, lanky, lanner

laniferous

/ (ləˈnɪfərəs) /

biology bearing wool or fleecy hairs resembling wool

C17: from Latin lānifer, from lāna wool