noun
tactile organ; touch organ
Technical term in biology and anatomy for an organ specialized in the sense of touch. Often used in scientific contexts; the more common everyday term is 触覚器官.
See also: 触覚器官
ヒトの指先は重要な触官である。
Human fingertips are important tactile organs.
この動物の触官は非常に発達している。
This animal's tactile organs are highly developed.