antennule

/æntəˈnuːli/; /ænˈtɛnʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small antenna, especially one on an insect, such as a crustacean or a parasite.

“The antennule of the shrimp was incredibly sensitive to its surroundings.”

Synonyms

  • antenna
  • sensory appendage

Antonyms

  • deafness
  • insensate