You are probably thinking of sideburns- named after General Burnside.
Catfish whiskers are called barbels.
Catfish do have whiskers which are called barbels and they help the fish find food
whiskahs
Whiskers.
Whiskers. Cats haves whiskers on their cheeks, chin, the backs of their front legs and over their eyes! Another word for whiskers is vibrissa.
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Generals
Dogs do not have whiskers on their legs, just their fur. Sometimes when the fur on their legs is thick and long, it is called "feathers". The only whiskers a dog has is on its muzzle and sides of the face.
The US Army had over 1,100 Generals during WW2.
Whiskers:)
In cats they are called "tactile hairs" or vibrissae.