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feeler

noun

one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

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Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
R
Contains
EE
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈfiːlə

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noun

  1. one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

noun

  1. slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

noun

  1. sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

    “he had a special antenna for public relations”

noun

  1. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    “she rejected his advances”

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Example Sentences

he had a special antenna for public relations
she rejected his advances

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