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Meaning of the word whisker in English

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whisker

US /ˈwɪs.kɚ/
UK /ˈwɪs.kɚ/
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Noun

1.

a long, stiff hair growing from the snout or other part of the face of a mammal, such as a cat or mouse

Example:
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The cat twitched its whiskers.
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A mouse's whiskers help it navigate in the dark.
2.

a hair growing on a man's face, especially one of those forming a beard or mustache

Example:
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He trimmed his long whiskers.
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His face was covered in stubbly whiskers.
Synonym:
beardmustachestubble
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