Etymology

vibrissa

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Today it means: Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat. Full definition →

Latin vibrissae
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromvibrissae
  2. Latin · borrowed fromvibrissae
  3. English todayvibrissa

Borrowed from Latin vibrissae.

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