hispid

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hispid

  • /ˈhɪspɪd/

Where it comes from

From Latin hispidus (“rough, hairy, bristly”).

adjective more hispid · most hispid

  1. Covered in short, stiff hairs. The hispid hare inhabits forested areas.

    Similar: bristly

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adj covered in short, stiff hairs

Españolhíspido
Françaishispide
Italianoispido

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"hispid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hispid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hispid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hispid

Chicago

"hispid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hispid.

BibTeX
@misc{hispid_2026,
  title = {hispid},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hispid},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}