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Feeler (Noun)

Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish.

Nouns denoting animals.

One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste.

Nouns denoting animals.

The antennae of the butterfly were highly sensitive feelers that helped it navigate through the garden.
The crab used its feelers to detect the presence of food in the dark waters.
The insect's feelers twitched rapidly as it sensed the vibrations of its predator.
The lobster's long feelers were perfect for detecting the subtlest changes in its surroundings.
The ant's feelers were covered in tiny sensory hairs that helped it detect sweet or sour substances.