pilomotor reflex (n)
gooseflesh (n)
goose bump (n)
goosebump (n)
goose pimple (n)
goose skin (n)
horripilation (n)

n00866606

type n
lex_filenum 04
def reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
Outgoing links
Hypernym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form horripilation → horripilate; horripilation → horripilate
Incoming links
Hyponym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form horripilate → horripilation; horripilate → horripilation

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