Definitions for vibrissa
vaɪˈbrɪs ə; -ˈbrɪs ivib·ris·sa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whisker, vibrissa, sensory hairnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vibrissanoun

   Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat

2. vibrissanoun

   Any similar feather near the mouth of some birds

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1. vibrissa

   Vibrissa is a term often used in zoology to refer to the specialized, sensitive hair or whiskers found on most mammals. These hairs are typically longer than others and provide sensory information about the surrounding environment through vibrations. In humans, the term can also refer to the hairs located within the nostrils.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vibrissanoun

   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. Vibrissanoun

   the bristlelike feathers near the mouth of many birds

3. Etymology: [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.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vibrissa

   vī-bris′a, n. a whisker, as of a cat: a rictal bristle in birds: bristle, hair, as in the nostril:—pl. Vibriss′æ (-ē). [L., 'a hair in the nostril.']

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How to pronounce vibrissa?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vibrissa in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vibrissa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vibrissa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vibrissa
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrissa
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vibrissa