Mystacial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈteɪʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mystacial is an adjective meaning Having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache.
Meaning
Having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to the area around the vibrissae on either side of the muzzle of a mammal such as a rodent or cat.
- Any of the large rigid whiskers (vibrissae) that appear on the fleshy pads on either side of the muzzle of an animal such as a cat or rodent.
Example Sentences
Harbor seals use their mystacial vibrissae in a cold environment.
The mystacial pads are large and fleshy, extending beyond the nostrils.
During the third week, the mystacials and ulnarcarpals are the first to form.
The superciliary whiskers above the eyes and the genal whiskers on the cheeks are less rigid and distinctly less mobile than the mystacials.
Word Forms
- mystacials
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vibrissae, mystacal, moustachelike, moustachioed, bemoustached, fringed.
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