known to have similar structures that are also used to sense the environment. Species with structures that function similarly to whiskers include different species of birds, fish, insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods.

Etymology

Vibrissae (from Latin vibrare 'to vibrate') from the characteristic motion seen in a small rodent that is otherwise sitting still.In medicine, the term also refers to the thick hairs

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