| 词汇 | vibrissa |
| 释义 | vibrissa noun[ C ] uk /vaɪˈbrɪs.ə/ us /vaɪˈbrɪs.ə/pluralvibrissaeuk /vaɪˈbrɪs.i/ us /vaɪˈbrɪs.i/ biology specialized any of the thick hairs on the faces of many mammals that are involved in their sense of touch: Walruses depend heavily on their sensitive vibrissae to locate molluscs on the muddy sea floor. The vibrissae along either side of the snout vary in length, number, position, and structure among the seal species. Synonym whisker anatomy specialized any of the thick hairs inside the human nose that stop small pieces of dust, liquid, etc. going further into the nose: The vestibule is lined with numerous short stiff hairs, called the vibrissae. The vibrissae arrest the passage of foreign substances and protect the nasal cavity and respiratory tract. Nocturnal primates also have well-developed vibrissae, or whiskers. A single vibrissa of the ringed seal contains ten times the number of nerve fibres typically found in one vibrissa of a land mammal. The mucus-coated nasal vibrissae are known to have an efficient filtering action on bacteria suspended in the inspired air. The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals ala baleen bristle bristly coated cowhide dander downy feather fleece mane plumule prickle sable seashell spine spinneret whalebone whiskery wishbone You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The nose |
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