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sen·so·ry ha·ir

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  1. whisker, vibrissa, sensory hairnoun

    a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat

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  1. sensory hair

    A sensory hair, also known as a sensory cilium, is a type of hair or hair-like projection attached to sensory nerve cells present in various organisms. These hairs are part of the sensor system they aid in the ability to sense various environmental factors such as light, heat, pressure, sound, chemical composition and so on. Depending on the organism, they may be located in different parts of the body such as the skin, ears, nose, etc. Their primary function is to convert physical stimuli into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sensory hair in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sensory hair in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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