Assertion: dugong's hair | /r/Synonym | vibrissa
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text: For instance, their faces and bodies are covered with several thousand whisker-like hairs called vibrissae which send signals to their brains and help them explore their surroundings with the sense of touch.
text: All the hairs of the manatee may be vibrissae
text: Generally, hair provides warmth and protection, but tactile hairs, known as vibrissae, have a completely different set of functions.
text: Manatees have sensitive tactile hairs that cover their bodies and faces called vibrissae.
text: The hairs on the West Indian manatee’s body and face are called vibrissae (commonly known as whiskers in many mammal species).