洞どう毛もう

noun

whiskers; vibrissae

Refers to the specialized tactile hairs on animals, especially mammals like cats and rodents. The term 洞毛 is more technical than ひげ, and is often used in biology or veterinary contexts.

• 猫ねこの洞どう毛もうは非ひ常じょうに敏びん感かんで、空くう気きの動うごきを感かんじ取とることができる。

  A cat's whiskers are extremely sensitive and can detect air movements.

• 洞どう毛もうは哺ほ乳にゅう類るいの重じゅう要ような感かん覚かく器き官かんの一ひとつである。

  Vibrissae are one of the important sensory organs in mammals.