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Biological rulers a cat wears on its face to measure the world.
means The long, stiff sensory hairs on an animal's snout that detect movement, distance, and tight spaces.
from From the Middle English wisker, meaning something that whisks or sweeps — these hairs brush against the air and world to gather news.
True nameProperly called vibrissae, rooted deep in nerves.
Width gaugeA cat's span often matches its body width.
Mood signalForward whiskers mean curiosity; flattened means fear.