The meaning of Antennae
Antennae – definition
nounEither of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.
Usage examples:
Bugs use their antennae to detect blood heatnounA rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals; an aerial.
Usage examples:
A tv antenna
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Word origin
mid 17th century: from Latin, alteration of antemna ‘yard’ (of a ship), used in the plural to translate Greek keraioi ‘horns (of insects)’, used by Aristotle.
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