electroreception

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Meaning

1. noun 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).

Similar words

electrolocation electrofishing electrofisher electric eel mormyromast electric organ echo sounding photolocation echosounding knollenorgan

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