What is the meaning of feeler?

noun

  • One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e. G. Insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste.
  • A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others.
    • usage: "she rejected his advances"
  • Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ.
    • usage: "he had a special antenna for public relations"
  • Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish.
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