electroreceptor
noun
elec·tro·re·cep·tor
i-ˌlek-trō-ri-ˈsep-tər 
: a vertebrate organ found especially in fish that contains sensory cells capable of detecting electric fields
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“Electroreceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroreceptor. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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