antennae

We have found lemma(root) word of antennae : antenna.

Definitions


[anˈtɛnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods
(e.g: bugs use their antennae to detect blood heat)

- a rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals; an aerial
(e.g: antennas around the top of the ship pick up the radar signals)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin, alteration of antemna ‘yard’ (of a ship), used in the plural to translate Greek keraioi ‘horns (of insects)’, used by Aristotle




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