noun Download 🔗Share A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals. Examples : "My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. " appearance physiology body anatomy biology human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body. Examples : "In the western world, women usually have long hair while men usually have short hair." appearance body human animal physiology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth. Examples : "The scientist examined the tiny hairs on the insect's leg under a microscope. " animal biology anatomy insect essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Examples : "Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar)." biology anatomy body physiology appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A locking spring or other safety device in the lock of a rifle, etc., capable of being released by a slight pressure on a hair-trigger. Examples : "The marksman's rifle had a very sensitive hair-trigger, making it difficult to shoot accurately. " technical device machine weapon essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To grow hair (where there was a bald spot). Examples : "After the accident, he had to hair a large patch on his head. " body appearance physiology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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