whisker
Hair of the nose (animal)
vibrissa, vibrissae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /u̯iˈbris.sa/, [u̯ɪˈbrɪs̠ːä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /viˈbris.sa/, [viˈbrisːä]
Declension
First-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | vibrissa | vibrissae |
Genitive | vibrissae | vibrissārum |
Dative | vibrissae | vibrissīs |
Accusative | vibrissam | vibrissās |
Ablative | vibrissā | vibrissīs |
Vocative | vibrissa | vibrissae |
Etymology:
From vibrāre.
Note:
- Often used in plural
References:
- "vibrissa". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 05.03.2023