- plural of whisker.
whiskers
Example Sentences
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They have stiff white whiskers and a prehensile tail that’s as long as their body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The study was only carried out on mice, mostly via cells taken from their whiskers.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Unlike most mammals with whiskers, those of elephants don't grow back.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
I refuse to bury the Chiefs, because they have torched me so many times—presuming their inevitable demise, only to see clever coach Andy Reid pull off another victory by the walrus whiskers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
The men in the Cinta Larga tribe didn’t have whiskers; their faces were naturally bare and hairless.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
