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Plural vibrissae vibrissae
- Any of the long, stiff, bristlelike hairs that project from the snout or brow of most mammals, as the whiskers of a cat or rat. Vibrissae often serve as tactile organs, especially in nocturnal animals and marine mammals such as seals and manatees.
- Any of several long modified feathers that grow along the sides of the beak of certain birds and help trap insects caught in flight.
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