guaniferous

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adjective

Yielding guano.

“The guaniferous cave provides a source of income for the village.”

Scrabble 15

Meanings

adjectiveguaniferous (comparative more guaniferous, superlative most guaniferous)

comparative more guaniferous · superlative most guaniferous

  1. Yielding guano.

    The guaniferous cave provides a source of income for the village.

Origin

  1. Quechuawan
  2. Spanishguano
  3. Englishguano
  4. Englishguaniferous

From guano + -i- + -ferous.

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APA

guaniferous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guaniferous

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“guaniferous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guaniferous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guaniferous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guaniferous.

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