piloerector
Definitions
Examples
“Nor should we neglect⟳ that quintessentially mammalian trait, our hair, which, at the behest of tiny piloerector muscles at the base⟳ of each strand, can puff up to trap⟳ pockets of still air, one of the finest insulators known.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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