phonoreception
pho·no·re·cept·ion
The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organsThe perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.
UK/ˌfəʊnə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/US/ˌfoʊnoʊɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.
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