vibrissae

/vɪˈbɹɪsaɪ/ · noun

Meaning

Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat
Any similar feather near the mouth of some birds

Etymology / origin

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Related words

mystacial(English)barbels(English)notochord(English)lucidum(English)palps(English)setae(English)basilar membrane(English)radula(English)whiskers(English)undulated(English)foramina(English)bristles(English)

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Sources

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