whisker

Meanings

• Noun

  A long sensitive hair on the body of certain animals, especially on the face of cats and other mammals, used for touching and sensing their environment.

  - "The cat's whiskers helped it navigate in the dark."
  - "Whiskers on rats and mice are highly sensitive and can detect small changes in their environment."

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Variants

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whisker , whiskered , whiskers , whiskery , within a whisker of

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Etymology

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Old English hwiscere, from hwis 'which' + scere 'line, mark', probably because of the way whiskers are distributed in a line on an animal's face.

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Trivia

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1. Whiskers are not just found on cats, but also on many other animals such as rats, mice, dogs, and even some primates.

2. Whiskers are highly sensitive and can detect even the slightest changes in their environment, such as air currents or the presence of objects nearby.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vibrissae: The technical term for the tactile hairs on an animal's body, including whiskers.

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Culture

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Whiskers have been used as symbols in literature and art, such as in the case of the 'Three Wise Men' in the Nativity story, who are often depicted with long beards and curled mustaches, which are referred to as their 'whiskers'. In some cultures, whiskers are believed to be a sign of strength and power in animals.

How to Memorize "whisker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cat's face with long hairs growing from both sides of its nose and cheeks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whisker' with the feeling of touch and sensation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Whiskers help cats detect changes' to memorize the definition.

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