antenna (ænˈtɛnə) ![]() | |
| —n , -nae, -nas | |
| 1. | one of a pair of mobile appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, etc, that are often whiplike and respond to touch and taste but may be specialized for swimming or attachment |
| 2. | another name for aerial |
| [C17: from Latin: sail yard, of obscure origin] | |
| an'tennal | |
| —adj | |
| an'tennary | |
| —adj | |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |