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Meaning of "whiskers" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WHISKERS

ˈwɪskəz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHISKERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whiskers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHISKERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whiskers

Whiskers or vibrissae are a type of mammalian hair that are typically characterised, anatomically, by their large size, large and well-innervated hair follicle and by having an identifiable representation in the somatosensory cortex of the brain. They are specialised for tactile sensing. Vibrissae grow in various places on most mammals, including all primates except humans. In medicine, the term vibrissae also refers to the thick hairs found inside human nostrils.

Definition of whiskers in the English dictionary

The first definition of whiskers in the dictionary is the stiff sensory hairs growing on the face of a cat, rat, or other mammal. Other definition of whiskers is a beard or that part of it growing on the sides of the face. Whiskers is also a moustache.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHISKERS

acres · Americas · anchors · baker´s · blinkers · bonkers · checkers · crackers · flickers · hunkers · Junkers · knickerbockers · knickers · knockers · mockers · nutcrackers · oddsmakers · Shakers · sneakers · Yonkers

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHISKERS

whish · whisht · whisk · whisker · whisker boom · whisker pole · whiskerando · whiskered · whiskerier · whiskeriest · whiskery · whiskey · whiskey sour · whiskeyfied · whiskies · whiskified · whisky · whisky mac · whisky-jack · whisper

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHISKERS

camiknickers · cat´s whiskers · conkers · French knickers · immigrant workers · knackers · movers and shakers · power workers · side whiskers · starkers · the cat´s whiskers · the Shakers · uckers · undercrackers · winkle-pickers

Synonyms and antonyms of whiskers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whiskers» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WHISKERS

Find out the translation of whiskers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of whiskers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whiskers» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

腮须
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bigotes
570 millions of speakers
en

English

whiskers
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मूंछ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَوَارِب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вибриссы
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bigode de animal
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গোঁফ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

moustaches
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kumis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Barthaare
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ひげ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

수염
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Whiskers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

râu mèo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விஸ்கர்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कल्ले
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bıyık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

baffi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wąsy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуса у тварин
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mustăți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουστάκια γάτας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snorre
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

morrhår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

værhår
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whiskers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHISKERS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whiskers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHISKERS»

Discover the use of whiskers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whiskers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Whiskers
Read this ebook on any PC, Mac, or eReader device that supports PDF formatted eBooks.
Donald Sullivan, 2010
2
Chinese Whiskers: A Novel
Interweaving real episodes in recent Chinese history such as the Olympic Games, the SARS virus, and tainted pet-food scandals with a richly imagined world, this heartwarming story of cats and humans does what W. Bruce Cameron's A Dog's ...
Pallavi Aiyar, 2012
3
What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room?
Features Mr. Whiskers and his class performing seven activities which involve playing with and learning about matter in its liquid, solid, and gaseous forms, and includes a list of materials so readers can duplicate their experiments.
Michael Elsohn Ross, 2007
4
Whiskers
Describes how different animals use their whiskers for survival.
Catherine Daly, Catherine Daly-Weir, 2000
5
Billy Whiskers: The Autobiography of a Goat
Billy Whiskers recounts his adventures including how he "Gives the Boys a Ducking in the Mill Pond," "Joins the Fire Patrol," and "Becomes a Performer in the Circus.
Frances Trego Montgomery, 1902
6
Dear Whiskers
Everyone in Jenny's class has to write a letter to someone in another class.
Ann Whitehead Nagda, Stéphanie Roth Sisson, 2006
7
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers is number 16 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 ...
Beatrix Potter, 2010
8
Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers
Complete with letter reproductions, this story tells of eleven-year-old Grace Bedell's written suggestion to President Lincoln that he grow a beard and the amazing events that followed as result. Reprint.
‎1999
9
Geronimo Stilton #17: Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton!
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner.
Geronimo Stilton, 2011
10
Whiskers, Wit, and Wisdom: True Cat Tales and the Lessons ...
Enjoy these special elements: Purr-rayer offers a prayer to reinforce the lesson The Tail End gives practical information that is useful and fascinating Kitty Wit is a humorous quip to enhance the story Bio-note is a brief description of ...
Niki Anderson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHISKERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whiskers is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No Charges Filed After Kittens Found With Whiskers Cut Off, Hair …
A case of possible animal cruelty is under investigation in Jackson County after two kittens are found dyed pink, partially shaved, and their whiskers cut off. «WCHS-TV8, Jul 15»
2
Inside DC's first cat cafe, where you can cuddle by the hour
You probably won't get a chance to pet Olivia. The gray-and-white spotted kitty is the current favorite at Crumbs & Whiskers, the Georgetown cat cafe that opens ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
3
DC's First Cat Cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers, Is Finally Here
"That is Tee Tee. This is Monica. That is Fur Ball," says Kanchan Singh pointing out some of the cats lounging around her new cat cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers. «Washington City Paper, Jun 15»
4
D.C.'s first cat cafe (yes, a cafe with cats) opens this month
Crumbs & Whiskers, Washington's first cat cafe, will open its Georgetown doors to the public June 20 after a successful Kickstarter campaign raised twice as ... «Washington Business Journal, Jun 15»
5
Cats chat through meows, blinks and roving whiskers
When it comes to cats, those meows mean ... well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," "Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom. «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Apr 15»
6
Cats chat with us using tails, whiskers and winks
When it comes to cats, those meows mean ... well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," "Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom. «CBS News, Apr 15»
7
Crumbs & Whiskers Reaches Its Kickstarter Goal, Targets Georgetown
Crumbs & Whiskers, the District's first aspiring cat cafe, is charging ahead to become a reality. Founder Kanchan Singh reached her $15,000 fundraising goal on ... «Washingtonian.com, Mar 15»
8
In 'The Voices,' The Dog And The Cat Talk, But The Film Says Little
Reynolds does the voices of Bosco, Whiskers and two other non-human characters, and perhaps it was the burden of keeping them all straight that led the actor ... «NPR, Feb 15»
9
Whiskers J, the Oregon Zoo hedgehog, predicts an early spring (video)
Whiskers J, the Oregon Zoo's African pygmy hedgehog, was probably not wild about being up so early to carry on the tradition of predicting the length of winter. «OregonLive.com, Feb 15»
10
Two mummified rodents found in Somerset mansion really are the …
Two mummified rats dating back 200 years have been found under the floorboards of a National Trust property - with their whiskers still intact. Workers had a ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
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