whiskers
US /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈhwɪs·kərz, ˈwɪs-/

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bigodes
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.
O gato moveu seus bigodes enquanto observava o pássaro.
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Mice use their whiskers to navigate in the dark.
Os ratos usam seus bigodes para navegar no escuro.