Etymology

hispid

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Today it means: Covered in short, stiff hairs. Full definition →

Latin hispidus
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  1. Latin · derived fromhispidus“rough, hairy, bristly”
  2. English todayhispid

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

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