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