whiskered

Example Sentences

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A whiskered influencer, Larry also boasts an X account @Number10cat followed by more than 877,500 fans.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Ferry staff whiskered a kitten out of the water near Whidbey Island on Wednesday morning after a game of cat and mouse.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

A mountain lion poked its whiskered nose beneath the stall door.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

With its large ears and whiskered nose, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the jerboa for a mouse … at least from the stomach up.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 23, 2021

As the bullet whizzed over its tiny whiskered head, shattering the toilet seat, the mouse took off—a squeaking gray blur that scooted out the doorway, between Curly’s feet.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen