Antennary

/ænˈtɛnəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, resembling, or functioning like antennae or feeler-like structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'antenna' (feeler or horn-like appendage) combined with the adjectival suffix '-ary' meaning 'relating to.'

Kelly Says

Antennae are brilliant evolutionary solutions—insects sense smell, sound, and touch through them, and some moths have antennae so sensitive they can detect a single molecule of pheromone from miles away, making them better 'sensors' than our best technology.

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