adjective
- resembling a bristle in appearance, texture, or stiffness; thin, stiff, and hair-like
Usage: often used in botanical and zoological contexts
Examples
- The plant has bristlelike leaves that protect it from herbivores.
- Under the microscope, the organism's bristlelike appendages were clearly visible.
- The caterpillar's bristlelike spines serve as a defense mechanism.
- Bristlelike hairs cover the surface of the insect's body.
- The fern fronds have a delicate, bristlelike texture.