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VIBRISSE [3 records]

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Record 1 2000-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

One of the feathers that resemble bristles near the mouth of many birds and especially of some insectivorous birds and that may help to prevent the escape of insects.

OBS

Plural: vibrissae.

Key term(s)
  • bristle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Plumes en forme de poil, disposées de chaque côté des commissures du bec, qu'on trouve principalement chez les espèces qui se nourrissent d'insectes capturés au vol.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
CONT

The skin is smooth and hairless, with the exception of a few single hairs or hair remains near the jaw, which may serve as tactile hairs.

CONT

It has a large number of bristles on both jaws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
CONT

Des poils tactiles disposés sous le menton et en rangées linéaires le long des mâchoires les aideraient à percevoir certains stimuli vibratoires.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
DEF

One of the long, coarse hairs on the face of certain animals.

CONT

The insectivores (...) The tactile and vibratory sense is very well developed and is vital for the animal's existence. Long, movable vibrissae are located around the nose, mouth and eyes, and also on the body.

OBS

Pl. vibrissae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
CONT

Peau - Pelage - Formations tégumentaires (...) Les poils peuvent se transformer en longs crins (...) ou encore en poils tactiles ou vibrisses. Ces dernières siègent avec prédilection autour de l'orifice buccal, près des yeux, aux joues et aux pattes; elles sont particulièrement développées chez les espèces nocturnes et chez les mammifères plongeurs.

Spanish

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