Bristlier

/ˈbrɪsliər/ adjective

Definition

More bristly; having more bristles or stiff hairs than something else.

Etymology

From bristly + -er (comparative suffix). The comparative form of bristly.

Kelly Says

A wild boar is bristlier than a domestic pig because it needs extra protection in rough forest environments—breeding for smoothness was one of the first ways humans modified pigs.

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