trichobothrium

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Synonyms: trichobothria

Antonyms: trichobothria

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. An [[elongate]] [[external]] [[seta]], present in many [[arachnid]]s and various orders of [[insect]]s, including {{taxfmt|Hemiptera|order}} and {{taxfmt|Thysanoptera|order}}. They [[function]] in the [[detection]] of [[airborne]] [[vibrations]] and air [[current]]s, including near-field sounds of central importance to their hearing and communication.

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