feeler (Meaning)
feeler (n)
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
feeler (n.)
One who, or that which, feels.
One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp.
Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.
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feeler Sentence Examples
- The cockroach scurried away, its long feelers twitching nervously.
- The snail slowly extended its long feelers, exploring the surface it was crawling on.
- The butterfly's delicate wings fluttered as it searched for nectar with its long, slender feelers.
- The spider's hairy feelers brushed against the delicate strands of its web, signaling the presence of a captured prey.
- The praying mantis used its sharp feelers to sense the movements of its unsuspecting victim.
- The shrimp's feelers twitched as it sensed a disturbance in the water, alerting it to a potential danger.
- The octopus gracefully moved its long, muscular feelers, exploring the nooks and crannies of the ocean floor in search of food.
- The centipede's numerous feelers swayed rhythmically as it slithered through the undergrowth, navigating its way through the dense vegetation.
- The earthworm's tiny feelers extended from its segmented body, sensing the moisture and temperature of the soil.
- The anglerfish dangled its bioluminescent feeler in the darkness, luring unsuspecting prey towards its gaping mouth.
FAQs About the word feeler
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste, a tentative suggestion designed to elici
proposal, suggestion, countersuggestion,motion, overture, counteroffer, theory, submission, arrangement, presentation
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The cockroach scurried away, its long feelers twitching nervously.
The snail slowly extended its long feelers, exploring the surface it was crawling on.
The butterfly's delicate wings fluttered as it searched for nectar with its long, slender feelers.
The spider's hairy feelers brushed against the delicate strands of its web, signaling the presence of a captured prey.
