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hairball

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛəbɔːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɛrˌbɔl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hâr′bôl′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hair•ball /ˈhɛrˌbɔl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Veterinary Diseasesa ball of hair that has gathered in the stomach of a cat or other animal that licks its coat.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hair•ball  (hâr′bôl′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Veterinary Diseasesa ball of hair accumulated in the stomach or intestines of a cat or other animal as a result of the animal's licking its coat.
  • hair + ball1 1705–15
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