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Feeler

usgb/ˈfiːlər/Volume
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Animal Context

The word 'feeler' often relates to parts of small animals or insects, rarely used for larger animals.

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The caterpillar has tiny feelers on its head.
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Sensing Role

'Feeler' usually refers to body parts that deal with touch or environmental sensing, not taste or sight.

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Crabs have feelers to examine objects in their path.
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Literal Use

Use 'feeler' in a literal sense only when describing a physical part of an organism.

Illustration for Literal Use
The snail's feelers retracted when touched.
Visual representation of the word "Feeler"

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