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crini- stem of L. crīnis hair: used as comb. form in a number of formations (chiefly nonce-wds.): criniˈcultural a., of or pertaining to the growth or culture of hair. criˈniferous a., bearing hair. ˈcriniger (Ornith.), a genus of African and Asiatic birds allied to the Thrush, so called from the stiff bristly hairs or setæ on their bills. criˈnigerous a., bearing or wearing hair, hairy. criˈniparous a., hair-producing. criˈnivorous a., hair-devouring.
1837New Monthly Mag. XLIX. 550 Those criniferous appendages to the head worn by the bucks of that period. 1656Blount Glossogr., Crinigerous, that hath or weareth hair. 1755in Johnson. 1819H. Busk Vestriad iii. 720 Her front crinigerous, each hair a snake. 1798Anti-Jacobin, Progr. Man 38 note, Bears' grease or fat..supposed to have a criniparous or hair-producing quality. 1837Wheelwright tr. Aristophanes II. 151 But worms crinivorous have eat my crests. |