What is the layman's term for mammals raising their hair with tiny muscles in the skin, something that is automatic in humans sensing cold?

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What is the layman's term for mammals raising their hair with tiny muscles in the skin, something that is automatic in humans sensing cold?

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LeighBwb6800 · Answer 1 · 2025-01-07T04:57:56+0000

goosebumps

Goosebumps. Mammals raise their hair with tiny muscles in the skin. Even humans automatically contract these muscles when they are cold. They cause goosebumps, as shown here.

What is the layman's term for mammals raising their hair with tiny muscles in the skin, something that is automatic in humans sensing cold?

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