Meaning & use
antennae
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Plural of 'antenna': the paired, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing.
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The moth's antennae twitched as it detected the scent of a nearby flower.
Under the microscope, students could see the feathery antennae of the male mosquito.
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While 'antennae' is the traditional biological plural, 'antennas' is generally preferred for the plural of radio and television aerials.
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