Definition of "coriaceous" []

• Of or like leather, especially in texture. (adjective)

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• "Summit forests are low (8-15m) and species-poor; their leaves are almost entirely coriaceous."
• "The genus, or rather family of Epeira, is here characterized by many singular forms; some species have pointed coriaceous shells, others enlarged and spiny tibiæ."
• "This is a general practice with the granivorous tribes, in order to provide their young with soft and digestible food before they are strong enough to digest the hard, coriaceous seed."