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Meaning of piloerection | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The erection of hairs or papillae.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The manifestation of goose bumps.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Español piloerección

Examples

“A third difference between harvester ant stings and other stings is localized piloerection, the standing up of the hairs around the sting site.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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