whiskerlike
- adjective
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similar a los bigotes
- The plant's whiskerlike hairs protect it from being eaten by insects.
Examples
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Some fish have whiskerlike barbels that sense food on the riverbed.
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The artist painted delicate, whiskerlike lines to enhance the features of the face.
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The insect's whiskerlike feelers help it detect movement in the dark.
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The cat had whiskerlike hairs on its face.
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These whiskerlike structures help the animal sense its environment.
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She styled her hair in a whiskerlike fashion, with fine strands framing her cheeks.
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The plant had whiskerlike tendrils that reached out toward the sunlight.
Synonyms
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Having short hairs on the cheeks and chin like an animal or a man who has not shaved
Having short stiff hairs like a brush
Very thin and like a strand of hair
Having many thin hairs that stick out like a small broom
Very thin and light, almost hard to see or hear
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Etymology
The word whiskerlike comes from whisker ('long, stiff hair on an animal') and the ending -like ('similar to'). A helpful image is a cat's whiskers that feel movement in the dark, so something whiskerlike looks or works like those sensing hairs.