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Noun: vibrissa (vibrissae)  vI'bri-su
  1. A long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
    - whisker, sensory hair

Derived forms: vibrissae

Type of: hair

Encyclopedia: Vibrissa