Sensory Hair (Noun)
Meaning
A long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A cat's whiskers are specialized sensory hairs that help it navigate in the dark.
- The dog's long sensory hairs around its mouth aided its search for food in the dense underbrush.
- A tiger's sensory hairs on its face were extremely sensitive and allowed it to detect even the slightest movements of its prey.
- Scientists have found that sensory hairs on the snout of a mouse play a crucial role in its ability to detect seismic vibrations and changes in air pressure.
- A harbor seal's highly sensitive sensory hairs around its nostrils and mouth allow it to detect the slightest changes in water pressure and temperature.