feelers
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Elephants are born with about 1,000 of these bristles, lead author Andrew Schulz told AFP, many of them anchored in the trunk's wrinkles to act like feelers and help the animals assess their surroundings.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Finally, she’s put out feelers to those with private planes, even offering to provide a free solo concert in return for a flight to Wichita.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
I’ve been putting out feelers and things like that.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
He also hopes to get the band on board, and has put out feelers.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
They lifted the buckskin and a big green fly with yellow feelers on his head flew out of the jar.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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