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Hispid Definition & Meaning

hispid
adjective
  1. (of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles; "plants with hispid stems"

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What does hispid mean?
(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles; "plants with hispid stems"
What part of speech is hispid?
Hispid is an adjective.

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