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whisker

/ˈwɪskə/

/ˈwɪskər/

whiskernoun

whiskers

/ˈwɪskə/

/ˈwɪskər/

Translations

ус

The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed the mouse nearby.

Усы кошки подергивались, когда она почувствовала мышь поблизости.

щетинка

He noticed a single whisker on his chin that he had missed while shaving.

Он заметил одну щетинку на подбородке, которую пропустил при бритье.

Additional translations

вибрисса

Definitions

A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals, such as cats or rodents, which is often sensitive to touch.

The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed movement in the grass.

A very small amount or margin.

He won the race by a whisker, just a fraction of a second ahead of the runner-up.

A thin, hair-like structure or filament, often used in scientific or technical contexts.

The researchers examined the whisker-like structures under the microscope.

plural Only: the hair growing on a man’s face, especially the moustache, beard, or sideburns.

He thoughtfully stroked the white whiskers on his chin.

Synonyms

whiskerverb

whiskered

Past Simple

whiskered

Past Participle

whiskering

Gerund

/ˈwɪskə/

/ˈwɪskɚ/

Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’ or ‘to mark so as to resemble whiskers’.

Definitions

To provide (a person, animal, or object) with whiskers or whisker-like markings; to make appear whiskered.

The makeup artist whiskered the actor’s cheeks for the role of the old sailor.

whiskeradjective

Used attributively (e.g., "whisker probe", "whisker sensor").

Definitions

Attributive: relating to or resembling a whisker or whiskers.

The device uses a whisker sensor to detect obstacles.

whiskersnoun

whisker

whiskers

/ˈwɪskəz/

/ˈwɪskərz/

Translations

усы

The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed the mouse nearby.

Усы кота дернулись, когда он почувствовал мышь поблизости.

Definitions

The long, stiff hairs growing near the mouth of an animal, especially a cat or a mouse, which are used for sensing.

The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed movement in the grass.

A very small amount or distance.

The runner won the race by a whisker.

A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.

The walrus's whiskers are quite prominent and help it detect food on the ocean floor.

Synonyms

bristles

antennae

vibrissae

facial hair