What organism has the largest hair with the waxy bulb around the root?

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Hippo

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I got curious and fell down a rabbit hole. My research reveals that the biggest hairs with a waxy hair sack are actually on porcupines, as porcupine quills are technically hairs, and they secrete a waxy protective substance.

Biggest β€œnormal” hairs are found on warthogs.

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