1. covered with stiff hairs or bristles; rough or hairy
Usage: botanical and zoological term

Examples

• The hispid leaves of the plant felt rough to the touch.
• The hispid caterpillar was covered in stiff, hair-like structures.
• Botanists identified the species by its hispid stem and bristly surface.
• The hispid texture of the seed pod helped it cling to animal fur for dispersal.
• Under the microscope, the hispid surface of the insect's exoskeleton was clearly visible.