Hairless (Adjective)
Meaning
Having no hair or fur; "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was nearly hairless due to a medical condition, and he often wore a hat to cover his scalp.
- The breed of dog known as the Xoloitzcuintli, or Mexican Hairless, is one of the oldest dog breeds in the Americas.
- Studies have shown that some primates become hairless over time as they adapt to urban environments.
- The hairless mouse is a genetic mutation commonly used in scientific research.
- In medical conditions such as alopecia, patients may become partially or completely hairless on certain areas of the body.