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What are short stiff hairs of plants or animals?
Short, stiff hairs on plants or animals are called bristles. They can serve various purposes such as protection, sensing the environment, or aiding in movement.
Do hedgehogs have sharp prickles?
Yes. The spines are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin (structural proteins). They aren't poisonous or anything, but they are sharp.
What are bristles?
short stiff hairs, typically on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a plant.
Are hedgehogs poisinous?
No, unlike porcupines, they have hollow tubes on their back.Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines, which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin. Their spines are NOT poisonous or barbed and, unlike the quills of a porcupine, cannot easily be removed from the hedgehog. However, spines normally come out when a hedgehog sheds baby spines and replaces them with adult spines. This is called "guiling" When under extreme stress or during sickness, a hedgehog can also lose spines.
Are hedgehogs' spines hairs?
Yes, hedgehog quills are modified hairs.
What is the definition of bristle?
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs used extensively in making brushes
How many coats do German short haired pointers have?
German Shorthaired Pointer's have a dense undercoat, and and outer layer of stiff guard hairs.
How does the stiff hairs on the bottom of the polar bear's feet help it to survive in its natural habitat?
maybe the stiff hairs prevent it from slipping in the Arctic snow? I'm not very sure either:)
How does fruits with stiff hairs help it to disperse?
i dont kow also
What is this short gray stiff hair growing out of my arm?
It is a short, gray, stiff hair.
What does the term 'bristle brush' mean?
The term "bristle brush" is a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant firmly set into a handle. These brushes are mostly for cosmetic purposes.
What rhymes with whistle?
Please see the related link below.Thistle, bristle, missileThistle rhymes with whistle.
