vibrisas

English translation: vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]

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Spanish term or phrase:vibrisas
English translation:vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]
Entered by: Taña Dalglish

16:24 Jan 20, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / ornithology
Spanish term or phrase: vibrisas
"Otro problema será la incidencia de la luz sobre las plumas, ya que en algunas con brillos o iridiscencias notaremos cambios según les llegue la luz a las vibrisas."

This is from a text about collecting and studying bird feathers. I have just found the word 'whiskers' as equivalent to 'vibrisas', but I am not sure whether it refers only to animal hair (like cat 'moustache'). Can we talk about whiskers in a feather context? I have also seen 'vibrissae' but again I am not sure it refers to the same thing.

Thank you in advance!
Laura Pascual
Finland
Local time: 18:01
vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]
Explanation:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.

As per reference comment.

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Muchas gracias Laura.
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3 +5vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]
Taña Dalglish
3bristles
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bristles


Explanation:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/studying/feathers...

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Bristles:
Highly specialized feathers, bristles are small contour feathers which lack barbs on the outermost part and have an especially stiff rachis.

Rictal bristles project from the beak of many insect-eating birds, including flycatchers, nightjars and even the American Robin. They are believed to provide protection for the bird's eyes as it consumes its wriggly prey. The bristles may also provide tactile feedback, like the whiskers on a dog or cat.

liz askew
United Kingdom
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]


Explanation:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.

As per reference comment.

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Muchas gracias Laura.

Taña Dalglish
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agree  philgoddard
1 min
  -> Thank you Phil.

agree  Rachel Fell
1 hr
  -> Thank you very much Rachel.

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
2 hrs
  -> Thanks so much Muriel.

agree  Jeffrey Jankowski
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agree  John Cutler
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Reference

Reference information:
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/vibrisa.php
vibrisa
vi·bri·sa Feminine - Noun - Singular
Plural: vibrisas
Translate "vibrisa" to English: vibrissa, nostril hair

*****http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
vibrissae
Line breaks: vi¦bris|sae
Pronunciation: /vʌɪˈbrɪsiː /
NOUN Zoology
1 long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
***1.1 Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.***
Origin

late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'nostril hairs'.

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Definition of vibrissae in:
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
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Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  philgoddard: You should put this as an answer.
5 mins
  -> Thank you Philgoddard. I will.
agree  Jeffrey Jankowski: Not only insectivorous birds, but owls as well. Shame on you, Oxford Dictionary!
15 hrs
  -> Thank you Jeffrey.
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