whisker
noun
whiskers, a beard.
whiskers
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pluralof whisker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At venues in Coventry at least, the glitterati wear whiskers these days.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
They have stiff white whiskers and a prehensile tail that’s as long as their body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The study was only carried out on mice, mostly via cells taken from their whiskers.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Elephants are also well-documented using their trunks for social touch -- "they're using the outside of their trunk," Schulz said, "so they're using those portions that are covered in the whiskers."
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
But when he caught no scent or sound, he twitched his whiskers and glanced at Torak.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
