aliferous

adjective

alif·​er·​ous

āˈlif(ə)rəs,

aˈ-,

əˈ-

: having wings

Word History

Etymology

ali- + -ferous

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for aliferous

• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous
• vociferous
• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous