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| aba |
a coarse felted fabric of goat or camel hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| Abominable Snowman |
a large manlike animal covered with hair, said to live in the Himalayas; yeti. |
| Afghan |
a tall hound with a long narrow head and long silky hair; Afghan hound. [1/5 definitions] |
| Afro |
(often l.c.) a hair style, originating among African Americans in the 1960s, in which the hair is worn in a high, rounded style. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ainu |
a member of an aboriginal people native to the northernmost islands of Japan, noted for their ample body hair. [1/3 definitions] |
| Airedale |
one of a breed of large, long-legged terriers with wiry tan hair and black markings. |
| albinism |
a congenital condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. |
| albino |
a human or animal that is born without normal coloring. Albinos have very pale skin and hair and pink eyes. Plants can also be albinos. |
| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| alpaca |
a species of South American domesticated mammal, closely related to the llama, with long, soft hair. [3/4 definitions] |
| Angora |
any of various animals that have long silky hair, such as a cat, rabbit, or goat. [3 definitions] |
| aoudad |
a wild sheep of northern Africa with long, thick, curved horns and long fringes of hair on the neck, chest, and forelegs. |
| Australoid |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of a human racial group originating in Australia, the Pacific Islands, and areas of southern and central India, generally characterized by dark skin and dark curly hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| bald |
having little or no hair on the head. |
| balding |
losing one's hair; becoming bald. |
| bandeau |
a ribbon or headband worn to keep the hair in place or away from the face. [1/2 definitions] |
| bangs |
hair cut straight across the forehead. |
| barber |
a person whose job is to cut or style hair and beards. |
| barbershop |
a place where a barber cuts people's hair. |
| barrette |
a small clip used for holding hair in place. |
| bathing cap |
a close-fitting cap of rubber, elastic, or the like, worn to keep the hair dry during swimming. |
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