They are known as whiskers. They are used for tactile sensation and contain no nerves inside them.
whiskers (Horse Isle answer) SnappyDoodle on chestnut
vibrissae (whiskers), long tail--maintain balance, two teeth sticking out
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Camouflage is the process of blending into the background. It only works if the predator hunts by looking - animals who hunt by sound or smell are not fooled by camouflage! Many animals have color patterns which match the environment in which they live. If they freeze against this background, they blend in and are harder to see.
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For example, cat's-whisker is cats vibrissae. I guess the same is with mice, rats, lions, etc.
Vibrissae
whiskers (Horse Isle answer) SnappyDoodle on chestnut
The purpose of vibrissae in your nostrils is to help keep larger dust particles and other objects from going deeper into your nose.
In cats they are called "tactile hairs" or vibrissae.
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Vibrissae (singular: vibrissa), or whiskers, are specialized hairs.
A whisker can also be called a vibrissa, the plural of which is vibrissae.
The vibrissae or whiskers of a nocturnal animal don't need to adapt quickly. They work fine the way they are, helping nocturnal animals navigate and find food in the dark, so there is little need for them to adapt.
vibrissae (whiskers), long tail--maintain balance, two teeth sticking out
The scientific name for them is 'vibrissae', or 'vibrissa' for just one whisker.
The scientific term for nose hair is "vibrissae." These hairs are responsible for filtering out dust, dirt, and other particles from entering the nasal passages.