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Definitions for Vibrissa
[1] one of the stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as a whisker of a cat.
[2] one of the long, slender, bristlelike feathers growing along the side of the mouth in many birds.
[3] any of the bristle-like sensitive hairs on the face of many mammals; a whisker
[4] any of the specialized bristle-like feathers around the beak in certain insectivorous birds
Words related to Vibrissa
wig, hairstyle, grass, fur, haircut, fiber, wool, strand, eyebrow, mane, antenna, hand, tentacle, finger, claw, whisker, barbel, point, spine, thorn
Words nearby Vibrissa
vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibrio vulnificus, vibrionaceae, vibrionic, vibriosis, vibrissa, vibro-, vibrocardiogram, vibrograph, vibrometer, vibronic
Origin of Vibrissa
1685–95; < Medieval Latin, derivative of Latin vibrāre to shake
Other words from Vibrissa
vi·bris·sal , adjective
Word origin for Vibrissa
C17: from Latin, probably from vibrāre to shake
Synonyms for Vibrissa
antenna, barbel, claw, finger, hand, tentacle, whisker, palp, palpus