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Definition of Vibrissae

Vibrissae
Vibrissa Vi*bris"sa, n.; pl. Vibriss[ae]. [L. vibrissae, pl., the hairs in the nostrils of man, fr. vibrare to vibrate; -- so called because touching them tickles a person, and causes him to shake his head.] 1. (Anat.) One of the specialized or tactile hairs which grow about the nostrils, or on other parts of the face, in many animals, as the so-called whiskers of the cat, and the hairs of the nostrils of man. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds.

Meaning of Vibrissae from wikipedia

- Whiskers or vibrissae (/vəˈbrɪsi/; sg.: vibrissa; /vəˈbrɪsə/) are a type of stiff, functional hair used by most mammals to sense their environment. These...
- communication abilities, and are covered in highly sensitive whiskers (called vibrissae) that are used for feeding and navigation. In breeding season, several...
- stiff bristles ("mystacial vibrissae"), giving the walrus a characteristic whiskered appearance. There can be 400 to 700 vibrissae in 13 to 15 rows reaching...
- such as dogs, horses and big cats. A cat has about twenty-four movable vibrissae ("whiskers"), in four sets on each upper lip on either side of its nose...
- partially retractable claws. Fox vibrissae, or whiskers, are black. The whiskers on the muzzle, known as mystacial vibrissae, average 100–110 millimetres...
- water, and they have an advanced tactile system in their whiskers or vibrissae. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a...
- the tree-dwelling species. Many also have a good sense of touch, with vibrissae on their limbs as well as their heads. The teeth of sciurids follow the...
- of cynodonts were channels which supplied blood vessels and nerves to vibrissae (whiskers) and so were evidence of hair or fur; it was soon pointed out...
- Whiskers (vibrissae) of captive walrus (****an)...
- Damadoglu, E.; Karakaya, G.; Kalyoncu, A.F. (2011). "Does Nasal Hair (Vibrissae) Density Affect the Risk of Developing Asthma in Patients with Seasonal...