setae

setae — 名詞

1. thin, stiff, hair-like growths on the bodies of some animals and plants, helping

1.名詞C2
釋義

剛毛

動植物身上的細小硬毛狀構造

thin, stiff, hair-like growths on the bodies of some animals and plants, helping them grip surfaces, sense their surroundings, or defend themselves

例句

Nora watched the earthworm use tiny setae along its body to grip the soil.

Nora 看著蚯蚓用身體上細小的剛毛抓住土壤。

setae grip surfaces to aid movement

The caterpillar's setae left a red, itchy rash on Amir's arm after he touched it.

Amir 碰到毛毛蟲後，牠的剛毛在他手臂上留下了又紅又癢的疹子。

setae can cause skin irritation on contact

常見搭配
  • tiny setae
  • fine setae
  • stiff setae
  • covered with setae
  • rows of setae
同義詞
  • bristles

    a broader, everyday term for any short stiff hair; 'setae' is the precise biological term

  • hairs

    too general — most hairs are soft and flexible, while setae are specifically stiff and often serve a mechanical function

用法筆記

Setae is the plural form; one individual bristle is called a seta. This term appears almost exclusively in scientific contexts, especially zoology and botany.

常見錯誤

I found a setae on the leaf.
I found a seta on the leaf.
'setae' is the plural form; use 'seta' for a single bristle.

同根字

  • seta
    名詞C2