noun Download 🔗Share A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals. Examples : "After the haircut, the barber swept the hairs off the floor. " body physiology anatomy appearance human 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." body appearance physiology organism anatomy human animal 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 entomologist examined the beetle under a microscope, carefully noting the distribution of hairs on its exoskeleton. " animal biology insect anatomy 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)." anatomy physiology biology body 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 antique rifle, known for its delicate mechanism, had hairs so sensitive that even a breath could set it off. " weapon device technical military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Haircloth; a hair shirt. Examples : "The monk wore hairs for penance. " body wear material religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth. Examples : "Just a little louder please—turn that knob a hair to the right." degree amount point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Complexity; difficulty; quality of being hairy Examples : "The project had many hairs; it was quite challenging to complete. " appearance quality body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading