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1. | [ noun ] (zoology) one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste | |
Synonyms: | antenna | |
Related terms: | tentacle feel | |
2. | [ noun ] a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others | |
Synonyms: | advance overture approach | |
Examples: | "she rejected his advances" |
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Related terms: | suggestion approach | |
3. | [ noun ] sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ | |
Synonyms: | antenna | |
Examples: | "he had a special antenna for public relations" |
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Related terms: | sensitivity | |
4. | [ noun ] (zoology) slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish | |
Synonyms: | barbel | |
Related terms: | tentacle feel | |
Similar spelling: |
feller Feiler |