Definition of "vibrissae" []

• Plural form of vibrissa. (noun)

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• "Though other animals such as dogs have vibrissae, they don't have them in such large numbers and typically only on the face."
• "These bristly vibrissae serve to transmit information to the brain via nerve fibers."
• "In murky waters, the manatees 'acute sense of touch and vibrissae, located on the face but also all over the body, come in handy."