vibrissa

[vahy-bris-uh] / vaɪˈbrɪs ə /

NOUN

bristle

Synonyms

STRONG

barb feeler fiber point prickle quill spine stubble thorn whisker

NOUN

feeler

Synonyms

STRONG

antenna barbel claw finger hand tentacle whisker

WEAK

palp palpus

NOUN

hair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eyebrow fiber fur grass haircut hairstyle mane sideburn strand wig wool

STRONG

beard bristle cilium coiffure cowlick cut down eyelash feeler filament fluff fringe lock mop moustache quill ruff shock thatch tress tuft villus whiskers

WEAK

frizzies split ends

Example Sentences

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Known formally as a vibrissa, a whisker is longer and thicker than normal cat hair.

From National Geographic • Jan. 2, 2024

All the contours, joints, vibrissa, hairs and feelers are there.

From Time Magazine Archive