Vocabulary Entry

whiskers

|noun • verb

noun

A long, stiff hair growing from the face of some animals, especially cats and mice.

Example Sentences

"The cat's whiskers twitched as it listened for movement."

"He stroked the dog's whiskers affectionately."

"Mice have very sensitive whiskers that help them navigate in the dark."

verb

Example Sentences

"She whisked the eggs in a bowl for the cake batter."

"The chef whisked the sauce until it was smooth."

"He whisked away the dust from the old book before opening it."