electroreceptor


e·lec·tro·re·cep·tor

E0081150 (ĭ-lĕk′trō-rĭ-sĕp′tər)n. Any of a series of sensory cells or organs in certain fish, such as sharks and electric eels, that detect electric fields and are often located on the head and along the lateral line.
e·lec′tro·re·cep′tion n.e·lec′tro·re·cep′tive adj.

electroreceptor

(ɪˈlɛktrəʊrɪˌsɛptə) n (Zoology) zoology an organ, present in some fishes, that detects electrical discharges