Home›Browse›V›vibrissaevibrissaeOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesvibrissaevibrissae — nounnoun1. stiff hairs around the nose or mouth of some animals, used for sensing1.nounDefinitionstiff hairs around the nose or mouth of some animals, used for sensingExampleThe cat's vibrissae help it navigate in the dark.