Electroreception

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounThe biological ability to perceive electrical impulses, used for electrolocation and electrocommunication and particularly common among aquatic creatures (since salt water is a more efficient conductor than air).

Synonyms

electroception electrolocation electrofishing electrofisher electric eel mormyromast electric organ echo sounding photolocation echosounding knollenorgan eelery

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