whiskers
US /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/
1.
moustaches
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brows of most mammals, such as cats or mice
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The cat twitched its whiskers as it watched the bird.
Le chat remua ses moustaches en regardant l'oiseau.
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Mice use their whiskers to navigate in the dark.
Les souris utilisent leurs moustaches pour se déplacer dans l'obscurité.
2.
favoris, barbe
the hair growing on a man's face, especially on the cheeks and chin
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He decided to grow out his whiskers for Movember.
Il a décidé de laisser pousser ses favoris pour Movember.
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His grandfather had long, white whiskers.
Son grand-père avait de longues favoris blancs.