Definitions

1. adjective

covered or covered with fine soft hair, especially the downy feathers of a bird or the soft coat of a young animal

“The baby rabbit was lanuginous and adorable.”

2. adjective

having a soft, fluffy, or fuzzy appearance or texture

“The lanuginous moss grew on the damp rock wall.”

3. noun

a soft, fine, or downy growth, especially of hair or feathers

“The lanuginous was a distinctive feature of the bird’s plumage.”