sense organ

noun

1. a specialized bodily structure that receives or is sensitive to internal or external stimuli; receptor.

sense organ

noun

1. a structure in animals that is specialized for receiving external or internal stimuli and transmitting them in the form of nervous impulses to the brain

sense organ

/ sĕns /

1. In animals, an organ or part that is sensitive to a stimulus, as of sound, touch, or light. Sense organs include the eye, ear, and nose, as well as the taste buds on the tongue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sense organ¹

First recorded in 1850–55