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vibrissa.

Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/vɪˈbɹɪsə/
  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.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin vibrissae.

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