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Feeler

usgb/ˈfiːlər/Volume
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Animal ContextPlay
The word 'feeler' often relates to parts of small animals or insects, rarely used for larger animals. SlideThe caterpillar has tiny feelers on its head.
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Sensing RolePlay
'Feeler' usually refers to body parts that deal with touch or environmental sensing, not taste or sight. SlideCrabs have feelers to examine objects in their path.
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Literal UsePlay
Use 'feeler' in a literal sense only when describing a physical part of an organism. SlideThe snail's feelers retracted when touched.