Cirrigerous

/sɪˈrɪdʒərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or carrying cirri; having hair-like or tendril-like appendages (similar to cirriferous).

Etymology

From Latin cirrus (curl or hair) and -gerous (bearing or producing). This is a variant form emphasizing the productive or bearing aspect.

Kelly Says

Polychaete worms are incredibly cirrigerous—some species have so many feathery appendages that they look like underwater Christmas trees, and they use them to sense vibrations in the water.

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