What does whisker mean?

a long, stiff hair growing near an animal's mouth a hair growing on a man's cheeks or chin

How is whisker pronounced?

UK /ˈwɪskə/, US /ˈwɪskər/.

/ˈwɪskə/ · /ˈwɪskər/

CEFR level C1Topic NatureWord #6546 in the learning path

动物的须

n. a long, stiff hair growing near an animal's mouth

动物的须

n. a hair growing on a man's cheeks or chin

胡须；络腮胡子

A tiny drop of milk hung from one whisker.

一滴小小的牛奶挂在一根胡须上。

Each whisker provides sensory information that helps some mammals navigate confined spaces and detect changes in their surroundings.

每根触须都能提供感官信息，帮助某些哺乳动物在狭窄空间中行动并察觉周围的变化。

通常用复数whiskers；by a whisker表示仅差一点。

What does whisker mean?: a long, stiff hair growing near an animal's mouth a hair growing on a man's cheeks or chin
How is whisker pronounced?: UK /ˈwɪskə/, US /ˈwɪskər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.