whiskers

US /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/
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1.

ひげ

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.
猫は鳥を見ながらひげをぴくぴくさせた。
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Mice use their whiskers to navigate in the dark.
ネズミは暗闇で移動するためにひげを使う。
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vibrissae
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ひげ, もみあげ

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.
彼はモーベンバーのためにひげを伸ばすことにした。
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His grandfather had long, white whiskers.
彼の祖父は長くて白いひげを持っていた。
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beardstubblesideburns
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whisker