electroreception
The biological ability to perceive electrical impulses, used for electrolocation and…The 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).
» Stingrays and sharks, being related, share some traits, like electroreception and teeth that are constantly shed and regrown.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The 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).
Examples
1 sentencesStingrays and sharks, being related, share some traits, like electroreception and teeth that are constantly shed and regrown.
Origin
From electro- + reception.From electro- + reception.
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