hispid (Meaning)
Wordnet
hispid (s)
(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles
Webster
hispid (a.)
Rough with bristles or minute spines.
Beset with stiff hairs or bristles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hispid
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hispid Sentence Examples
- The hispid leaves of the thorny bush clung stubbornly to passing animals.
- The scientist carefully observed the hispid bristles on the insect's exoskeleton.
- The gardenia's velvety petals contrasted sharply with its hispid foliage.
- The hispid caterpillar crawled laboriously across the stem, leaving a trail of fine hairs.
- The hispid stems of the rose bush made it difficult to prune without gloves.
- The hispid fruit of the peach tree had a rough, sandpaper-like texture.
- The hispid feathers of the owl provided excellent camouflage amidst the forest understory.
- The botanist identified the plant as hispid due to its bristly leaves and stems.
- The hispid skin of the lizard helped protect it from predators.
- The hispid surface of the cactus made it difficult for animals to handle.
FAQs About the word hispid
(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristlesRough with bristles or minute spines., Beset with stiff hairs or bristles.
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The hispid leaves of the thorny bush clung stubbornly to passing animals.
The scientist carefully observed the hispid bristles on the insect's exoskeleton.
The gardenia's velvety petals contrasted sharply with its hispid foliage.
The hispid caterpillar crawled laboriously across the stem, leaving a trail of fine hairs.
