Definition of vibrissae in English:

vibrissae

plural noun vʌɪˈbrɪsiː

Zoology

1Long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
〔动〕触须
Example sentencesExamples
- They use their vibrissae as sensing organs underwater to monitor the movements of fishes and other prey.
- Rather, they find food via the sensitive touch of their 600 to 700 vibrissae, or whiskers, which have been likened to multifingered hands on the animals' snouts.
- They also have large vibrissae, stiff whisker-like hairs above the upper lip and at the corners of the mouth.
- Whiskers, also known as vibrissae are touch receptors that provide the animal with information about its immediate surroundings.
- Another notable mode of sensation in cats are whiskers, or vibrissae.
1. 1.1Ornithology Coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.
  〔鸟〕鬣
  Synonyms
  plume, quill

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'nostril hairs'.

Definition of vibrissae in US English:

vibrissae

plural nounvaɪˈˈbrisˌī

Zoology

1Long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
〔动〕触须
Example sentencesExamples
- Another notable mode of sensation in cats are whiskers, or vibrissae.
- They use their vibrissae as sensing organs underwater to monitor the movements of fishes and other prey.
- Whiskers, also known as vibrissae are touch receptors that provide the animal with information about its immediate surroundings.
- They also have large vibrissae, stiff whisker-like hairs above the upper lip and at the corners of the mouth.
- Rather, they find food via the sensitive touch of their 600 to 700 vibrissae, or whiskers, which have been likened to multifingered hands on the animals' snouts.
1. 1.1Ornithology Coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.
  〔鸟〕鬣
  Synonyms
  plume, quill

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘nostril hairs’.

单词	vibrissae
释义	Definition of vibrissae in English: vibrissae plural noun vʌɪˈbrɪsiː Zoology 1Long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers. 〔动〕触须 Example sentencesExamples They use their vibrissae as sensing organs underwater to monitor the movements of fishes and other prey. Rather, they find food via the sensitive touch of their 600 to 700 vibrissae, or whiskers, which have been likened to multifingered hands on the animals' snouts. They also have large vibrissae, stiff whisker-like hairs above the upper lip and at the corners of the mouth. Whiskers, also known as vibrissae are touch receptors that provide the animal with information about its immediate surroundings. Another notable mode of sensation in cats are whiskers, or vibrissae. 1.1Ornithology Coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight. 〔鸟〕鬣 Synonyms plume, quill Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'nostril hairs'. Definition of vibrissae in US English: vibrissae plural nounvaɪˈˈbrisˌī Zoology 1Long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers. 〔动〕触须 Example sentencesExamples Another notable mode of sensation in cats are whiskers, or vibrissae. They use their vibrissae as sensing organs underwater to monitor the movements of fishes and other prey. Whiskers, also known as vibrissae are touch receptors that provide the animal with information about its immediate surroundings. They also have large vibrissae, stiff whisker-like hairs above the upper lip and at the corners of the mouth. Rather, they find food via the sensitive touch of their 600 to 700 vibrissae, or whiskers, which have been likened to multifingered hands on the animals' snouts. 1.1Ornithology Coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight. 〔鸟〕鬣 Synonyms plume, quill Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘nostril hairs’.
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