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vibrissae

UK
/vɪˈbrɪs.iː/
US
/vɪˈbrɪs.eɪ/

Translations

vibrissanoun

vibrissae

pl

vibrissae
pl
UK
/vɪˈbrɪs.ə/
US
/vɪˈbrɪs.ə/
vibrisseZoologie, anatomie ; se dit des poils, soies ou structures sensorielles tactiles chez les mammifères, certains oiseaux et certains insectes.
The cat's vibrissa twitched as it sensed movement in the dark room.
La vibrisse du chat a frémি lorsqu’elle a perçu un mouvement dans la pièce sombre.
Synonyms
whisker
tactile hair
sensory hair

Definitions

vibrissanoun
A long, stiff hair growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as a tactile organ; a whisker.
The cat's vibrissae twitched as it sensed movement in the dark room.
A feather located near the nostrils of some birds, believed to have a sensory function.
The bird's vibrissae helped it detect small insects as it flew through the air.
In certain insects, especially true flies (Diptera), a stiff bristle situated near the mouthparts that serves a sensory function.
The entomologist examined the fly under the microscope and measured the length of its vibrissa.
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