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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeelers
/ˈfiː.lərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Long, slender sensory appendages found on the heads of certain animals, such as insects, used for feeling and sensing their environment.
"The butterfly's feelers helped it navigate through the garden." - 2
Metaphorical extensions of perception or awareness in human interactions, often used to gauge reactions or sentiments.
"He put out feelers to see if anyone was interested in the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'feelers' is derived from the Old English 'fēlan', meaning 'to perceive or sense'. It evolved through Middle English as 'feelen', reflecting the act of touching or sensing, and has been used in various contexts to denote sensory appendages in animals or metaphorically in human interactions since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feelers" is said worldwide
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Antennes
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tɛn
"Les antennes du papillon l'aident à naviguer dans le jardin."
Fühler
Transliteration: ˈfyː.lɐ
"Die Fühler des Schmetterlings helfen ihm, sich im Garten zurechtzufinden."
Antenne
Transliteration: anˈtɛn.ne
"Le antenne della farfalla la aiutano a orientarsi nel giardino."
Antenas
Transliteration: anˈten.as
"Las antenas de la mariposa le ayudan a navegar por el jardín."
Antenas
Transliteration: ɐ̃ˈtenɐs
"As antenas da borboleta ajudam-na a navegar pelo jardim."
एंटीना
Transliteration: eṇṭīnā
"तितली के एंटीना उसे बगीचे में नेविगेट करने में मदद करते हैं।"
触角
Transliteration: chùjiǎo
"蝴蝶的触角帮助它在花园中导航。"
더듬이
Transliteration: deodeumi
"나비의 더듬이는 정원에서 길을 찾는 데 도움을 줍니다."
触角
Transliteration: shokkaku
"蝶の触角は庭をナビゲートするのに役立ちます。"
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