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"whisker" refers to a long, sensitive hair that grows on the face or body of certain animals, like cats and mice. These hairs help animals sense their surroundings, making them important for their balance and navigation.
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Researchers with Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have created tactile sensors from composite films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles similar to the highly sensitive
whiskers of cats and rats.
I'm not a big fan of
whiskering on jeans but it's not too bad here.
A photo of a cat
with whiskers singed in the North Bay fires has been shared thousands of times as the Sonoma Humane Society seeks to reunite owners and lost pets.
No fewer than 10 persons missed death
by whiskers as the vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a truck in Oka - Akoko, Akoko South West...
Noticing an elderly gentleman (Edmund Gwenn) with a genuine set of
whiskers in the crowd, she promptly offers him the job.
With good reason too, because the film is a cat's
whisker away from being a masterpiece.
«Craig Packer and Anne Pusey of the University of Minnesota
use whisker patterns to tell individual lions apart in their African research.
They're a little deeper than I like cat bowls to be, but as you can see in the photo of Ruby above, the fact that her longest white
whisker touched the edge of the bowl didn't seem to bother her.
The box and
whisker plot on the left represents the results of just one anonymised school.
He includes the telling details of a ragged patch of
whiskers under Frost's lower lip, showing he lacked heart to shave with care that morning.
By scanning the fossil remains of mammal - like reptiles from the Karoo of South Africa, Dr Julien Benoit and his colleagues from the University of the Witwatersrand, Professors Paul Manger and Bruce Rubidge, found that these reptiles, called therapsids, may have evolved hair, and the use of
whiskers as a sensory tool in order to operate at night well before the Mesozoic age and dinosaurs became the dominant terrestrial animals.
The Trophy Ridge
Whisker Biscuit comes in seven colors: black, electric pink, green, orange, purple, yellow, and red.
They say «Dan, three years later do you really want to be drawing
cat whiskers on your face?»
With his long
white whiskers did he bend down and whisper in the ear of his channel?
While your cats are lodging with us they will stay
at Whisker Ridge.
More experienced wet shavers and those with tougher
whiskers don't necessarily need to ditch their double - edged blades and buy a straight razor, however.
Careful not to get too close as to disturb them, the occasional sea lion would lift his head and reveal his
long whiskers as we passed by, checking out the new aquatic visitors.
Featuring a dark blue wash with subtle
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Our Sienna Slim Boyfriend is reflective of the tapered boyfriend fit you love, featuring classic 5 - pocket styling, a button fly closure, and
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When cats have had their fill they often communicate their wishes by thrashing their tails, positioning their ears back, flattening
whiskers against their face, tenseness and fur rippling.
While whiskers do grow back, cats need them in order to make sense of the world around them.
Featuring a dark blue wash with
subtle whiskered details, these stylish Lucky Brand jeans have a classic straight fit, contrast stitching, and are made from premium Italian denim.
Excel spreadsheet automatically generates comparative box and
whiskers diagram from either quartiles or list of data for two datasets.
To mimic the look of a wild cat, Bengals have wide noses with prominent nose leather (the skin on the tip of the nose), and the muzzle is completed with prominent
whisker pads.
But when you look closer, you can often see their nose and
whiskers twitching while dreaming.
What you might not know is that cats also have
whiskers above their eyes, their chins, and the backs of their front legs.
Not only the treats named in the article, but many other dog (and cat) treats contain ethoxyquin, including Hill's Science Diet Simple Essentials and Iams Veterinary Formula Restricted Calorie Rewards dog treats, and
Whisker Lickin's Tender Moments cat treats.
Medium - rise waist with belt loops in a light blue wash continues to five - pocket detailing and a silver button on a hidden zip fly with
light whiskering on the sides.
PetSmart owns several brands which produce additional products for felines also including Toy Shoppe and
Whisker City which produces cat and dog toys and furniture.
Introduction That cute
little whiskered face is so hard to ignore, especially when your bun sits up and looks so deserving of that special treat.
The Santa Anas blew in hot from the desert, shriveling the last of the spring grass
into whiskers of pale straw.
With show season coming up, is it truly harmful to shave / trim a horse's
facial whiskers since they are «connected» to their brain cells?
They're usually visible above the eyes and on the muzzle, but did you know that your dog likely has a tiny beard of
whiskers below its jaws?
The Belgium - based manufacturer has a new line of Sensibowls made specifically to
prevent whisker fatigue.
The jaws are powerful, but the expressive,
whiskered face softens the appearance of the dog and gives him a bit of character.
Playing with your cat is not only fun for you, but also great exercise for your frisky
whiskered friend.
That's
because whiskers assist your cat in judging their immediate surroundings.
Purina Whisker Lickens: These are so loved at my house, I have to be careful where I leave the bag.
It is one of the heaviest razors on the market, weighing 148 g (5.22 oz), and its well - balanced heft uses the blade to shave
whiskers without effort.