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capillatus
[ kap-uh-ley-tuhs ]
adjective
- (of a cumulonimbus cloud) having a cirriform upper portion that resembles an anvil or a disorderly mass of hair.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capillatus1
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Example Sentences
Hence crinitus means nothing more than covered with hair; capillatus is used in opp.
From Project Gutenberg
There is a species of small crustacean (Podocerus capillatus) described by Mr. Bates, which builds a nest to contain its eggs.
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