English Explanatory Dictionary

vibrissa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat.
  2. Any similar feather near the mouth of some birds.
  3. A thick hair found inside the nostrils of humans and other mammals.

Pronunciation

/vɪˈbɹɪsə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vibrissa.wav

Word forms

vibrissa vibrissae

Etymology

From Latin vibrissae.

Synonyms

nose hair

Derived words

vibrissal
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