antenna; feeler
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antenna; feeler
Specifically refers to the paired, movable sensory appendages on the heads of arthropods and some other invertebrates. Also called '触须'.
Kūn昆
chóng虫
yòng用
chù触
jiǎo角
tàn探
cè测
zhōu周
wéi围
huán环
jìng境
。
Insects use their antennae to detect their surroundings.
Hú蝴
dié蝶
de的
chù触
jiǎo角
xiàng像
liǎng两
gēn根
xì细
xiǎo小
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
。
The butterfly's antennae resemble two tiny feathers.
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Lóng龙
xiā虾
de的
chù触
jiǎo角
fēi非
cháng常
líng灵
mǐn敏
。
The lobster's antennae are very sensitive.
Tā他
guān观
chá察
dào到
mǎ蚂
yǐ蚁
zài在
pèng碰
chù触
jiǎo角
jiāo交
liú流
。
He observed ants communicating by touching antennae.
Chù触
jiǎo角
shì是
zhè这
lèi类
dòng动
wù物
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gǎn感
jué觉
qì器
guān官
。
Antennae are important sensory organs for this type of animal.