Meaning Of The Word Vibrissa

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What's The Definition Of Vibrissa?

vibrissa in American English
any of the stiff hairs growing in or near the nostrils of certain animals and often serving as organs of touch, as a cat's whiskers
noun: one of the stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as a whisker of a cat

vibrissa in British English
noun: any of the bristle-like sensitive hairs on the face of many mammals; whisker

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