Bristleless

/ˈbrɪsəlləs/ adjective

Definition

Without bristles; smooth or lacking stiff hairs.

Etymology

From bristle + -less (suffix meaning 'without'). A straightforward compound describing the absence of bristles.

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Some parasites have evolved to be bristleless to make themselves harder to detect by their hosts' sensory systems—a sneaky evolutionary trick.

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