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whisker

/ˈwɪskɚ/

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1 · noun

one of the long, stiff hairs near an animal's mouth

动物的胡须

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A whisker twitched as the cat examined the unfamiliar box.
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猫打量那个陌生箱子时，一根胡须动了一下。
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Pronunciation: /ˈwɪskɚ/

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