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sensory hair

/ˈsɛnsəri hɛː/

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/ˈsɛnsəri hɛː/C1formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированная волосковидная структура на поверхности некоторых клеток или организмов, которая обнаруживает механические стимулы, вибрации или изменения в окружающей среде, часто связанная с сенсорным восприятием в биологии.

A specialized hair-like structure found on the surface of certain cells or organisms that detects mechanical stimuli, vibrations, or changes in the environment, often associated with sensory perception in biology.

  1. Biological sensory receptorC1formal

    A specialized hair-like structure on the body of animals or plants that detects physical stimuli such as touch, vibration, or air movement.

    ruСенсорный волосок

    • Cats use their whiskers as sensory hairs to navigate in the dark.
    • The sensory hairs on a spider's legs help it detect vibrations in its web.
    • Insects have sensory hairs on their antennae to sense their environment.