verricule

verricule
\\ˈverəˌkyül\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin verriculum dragnet, from verrere to sweep — more at war
: a close tuft of nearly parallel upright hairs, bristles, or other slender filaments

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  • verricule — n. [L. verriculum, net] A dense tuft of nearly parallel upright hairs; verriculate adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • verricule — ver·ri·cule …   English syllables

  • verricule —   n. tuft of bristles, hairs, etc.    ♦ verriculate, a. having verricules …   Dictionary of difficult words

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