vibrissa

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Synonyms: vibrissae, vibrissal, vibrios

Antonyms: vibrissae, vibrissal, vibrios

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Noun

1. Any of the [[tactile]] [[whisker]]s on the [[nose]] of an [[animal]] such as a [[cat]].
2. Any similar [[feather]] near the [[mouth]] of some [[bird]]s.
3. {{lb|en|anatomy|chiefly|in the plural}} A thick [[hair]] found inside the [[nostril]]s of [[human]]s and other [[mammal]]s.

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