wiry-coated

wiry-coated
adjective
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair
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a wire-haired terrier

Syn: ↑wire-haired
Similar to: ↑hairy, ↑haired, ↑hirsute

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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