Definitions

1. noun

A plate-like structure on the foot of an octopus or other cephalopod, used for tasting and sensing the environment.

“The octopus used its rhinophores to detect the presence of a predator nearby.”

2. noun

A sensory organ on the foot of an octopus or other cephalopod.

“The rhinophores on the octopus’s foot allowed it to navigate through the dark cave.”