hair ball meaning

UK /hɛə bɔːl/ US /hɛr bɔl/ 2 syllables

hair ball (noun): a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur).

Definition of hair ball

  1. a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)

    Synonyms: hairball, trichobezoar

    Type of: tangle

How to pronounce hair ball

hair ball is pronounced /hɛə bɔːl/ in British English and /hɛr bɔl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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