- 1. n. One of the specialized or tactile hairs which grow about the nostrils, or on other parts of the face, in many animals, as the so-called whiskers of the cat, and the hairs of the nostrils of man. Source: opted
- 2. n. The bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds. Source: opted
- 3. n. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. (Anat.) One of the specialized or tactile hairs which grow about the nostrils, or on other parts of the face, in many animals, as the so- called whiskers of the cat, and the hairs of the nostrils of man. 2. (Zoöl.) The bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds. Source: webster
- 5. One of the specialized or tactile hairs which grow about thenostrils, or on other parts of the face, in many animals, as the so-called whiskers of the cat, and the hairs of the nostrils of man. Source: adambom
- 6. n a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat Source: ecdict
Home / Dictionary / vibrissa
vibrissa
Thesaurus links
Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.