vibrissa

[ vahy-bris-uh ]

/ vaɪˈbrɪs ə /

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noun, plural vi·bris·sae [vahy-bris-ee]. /vaɪˈbrɪs i/.

one of the stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as a whisker of a cat.

one of the long, slender, bristlelike feathers growing along the side of the mouth in many birds.

Origin of vibrissa

1685–95; <Medieval Latin, derivative of Latin vibrāre to shake

OTHER WORDS FROM vibrissa

vi·bris·sal, adjective

Words nearby vibrissa

Vibrionaceae, vibrionic, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibriosis, Vibrio vulnificus, vibrissa, vibro-, vibrocardiogram, vibrograph, vibrometer, vibronic

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Example sentences from the Web for vibrissa

A bristle (vibrissa) on each side of the face near the margin of the mouth.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for vibrissa

vibrissa

/ (vaɪˈbrɪsə) /

noun plural -sae (-siː) (usually plural)

any of the bristle-like sensitive hairs on the face of many mammals; a whisker

any of the specialized bristle-like feathers around the beak in certain insectivorous birds

Derived forms of vibrissa

vibrissal, adjective

Word Origin for vibrissa

C17: from Latin, probably from vibrāre to shake

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Medical definitions for vibrissa

vibrissa

[ vī-brĭs′ə, və- ]

n. pl. vi•bris•sae (-brĭs′ē)

Any of the hairs growing at the anterior nares.

Any of the long, stiff hairs projecting from the anterior nares of most mammals, as cat whiskers.

Scientific definitions for vibrissa

vibrissa

[ vī-brĭs′ə, və- ]

Plural vibrissae (vī-brĭs′ē, və-)

Any of the long, stiff, bristlelike hairs that project from the snout or brow of most mammals, as the whiskers of a cat or rat. Vibrissae often serve as tactile organs, especially in nocturnal animals and marine mammals such as seals and manatees.

Any of several long modified feathers that grow along the sides of the beak of certain birds and help trap insects caught in flight.

单词	vibrissa
释义	vibrissa [ vahy-bris-uh ] / vaɪˈbrɪs ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vibrissa ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural vi·bris·sae [vahy-bris-ee]. /vaɪˈbrɪs i/. one of the stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as a whisker of a cat. one of the long, slender, bristlelike feathers growing along the side of the mouth in many birds. Origin of vibrissa 1685–95; <Medieval Latin, derivative of Latin vibrāre to shake OTHER WORDS FROM vibrissa vi·bris·sal, adjective Words nearby vibrissa Vibrionaceae, vibrionic, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibriosis, Vibrio vulnificus, vibrissa, vibro-, vibrocardiogram, vibrograph, vibrometer, vibronic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vibrissa A bristle (vibrissa) on each side of the face near the margin of the mouth. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley British Dictionary definitions for vibrissa vibrissa / (vaɪˈbrɪsə) / noun plural -sae (-siː) (usually plural) any of the bristle-like sensitive hairs on the face of many mammals; a whisker any of the specialized bristle-like feathers around the beak in certain insectivorous birds Derived forms of vibrissa vibrissal, adjective Word Origin for vibrissa C17: from Latin, probably from vibrāre to shake Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vibrissa wig, hairstyle, grass, fur, haircut, fiber, wool, strand, sideburn, eyebrow, mane, antenna, hand, tentacle, finger, claw, whisker, barbel, point, spine Medical definitions for vibrissa vibrissa [ vī-brĭs′ə, və- ] n. pl. vi•bris•sae (-brĭs′ē) Any of the hairs growing at the anterior nares. Any of the long, stiff hairs projecting from the anterior nares of most mammals, as cat whiskers. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vibrissa vibrissa [ vī-brĭs′ə, və- ] Plural vibrissae (vī-brĭs′ē, və-) Any of the long, stiff, bristlelike hairs that project from the snout or brow of most mammals, as the whiskers of a cat or rat. Vibrissae often serve as tactile organs, especially in nocturnal animals and marine mammals such as seals and manatees. Any of several long modified feathers that grow along the sides of the beak of certain birds and help trap insects caught in flight. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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vibrissa

noun, plural vi·bris·sae [vahy-bris-ee]. /vaɪˈbrɪs i/.

Origin of vibrissa

OTHER WORDS FROM vibrissa

Words nearby vibrissa

Example sentences from the Web for vibrissa

British Dictionary definitions for vibrissa

noun plural -sae (-siː) (usually plural)

Derived forms of vibrissa

Word Origin for vibrissa

Words related to vibrissa

Medical definitions for vibrissa

n. pl. vi•bris•sae (-brĭs′ē)

Scientific definitions for vibrissa

Plural vibrissae (vī-brĭs′ē, və-)