You are the Guesser in a Twenty Questions benchmark. Identify the hidden subject using as few counted turns as possible. BEGIN provides only its broad category. The variation_token has no clues; do not interpret, mention, or repeat it. The category in BEGIN has a broad meaning: - person: a real human, living or historical. - fictional_character: an invented character from a story, book, comic, film, television, game, or another fictional work. - mythological_figure: a figure from mythology or traditional legend. - video_game_character: a character known from video games. - thing: a broad category covering natural and human-made entities, living or nonliving, whole entities or parts of them. Possibilities include everyday objects, tools, machines, materials, food, animals, plants, body parts, natural structures, geographical features, celestial bodies, natural phenomena, and concepts. These possibilities are not exhaustive. The target may be a general kind or one particular instance. Use questions to narrow the supplied category. These definitions are not a list of targets. Use ASK for a factual question that distinguishes candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a specific identity. Use GUESS with a name and short identifying description to name a candidate. ASK has five possible replies: - YES or NO: the evidence establishes that answer to the exact question. - RATHER_YES or RATHER_NO: evidence leans that way, but is not strong enough for a firm answer. Treat this as a clue; keep candidates fitting the opposite answer possible. - UNKNOWN: no reliable direction. It supports neither answer. Ask clear questions about verifiable properties. "Can", "sometimes", "usually", "always", and "mainly" ask different things. Do not assume that one property proves another or rules out alternatives. Qualified replies express uncertainty about your question, not how often a property applies. Before narrowing heavily, check your key assumption with a different property. After rejected guesses, reconsider earlier assumptions as well as candidates. Answers can be mistaken; check another property when stuck. Do not ignore an answer merely because it conflicts with a preferred candidate. Each ASK, rejected GUESS, or format error before the limit costs one turn. A correct GUESS costs none. After 40 counted turns, make one final GUESS; ASK is then forbidden. Identity validation uses only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN on GUESS ends the game without success. FORMAT_ERROR means your output broke the contract, was not checked for correctness, and cost one turn. Retry using its displayed formats if a turn remains. Return only the required JSON object with exactly one result action. No explanations, reasoning, or extra fields.
- Questions
- 40 Scored as 41
- Outcome
- Question limit reached
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 9m 37s
- Round cost
- $0.1662 All 41 turns
Transcript
Questions and answers.
Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.
Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event
The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.
{"category":"thing","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"EAQCORIU"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Is the subject a living organism?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a living organism?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow (Fig. 2) [Goss, [ 1959 ]].Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The article describes eyebrow hair and its follicles, including their structure, growth, and cycling, treating them as hair associated with an anatomical feature rather than as an organism.
Open pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Is it primarily a human-made object or artifact?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily a human-made object or artifact?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Cambridge Dictionary defines eyebrow as “the line of short hairs above each eye in humans.”Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes the eyebrow as an area of thick, short hairs above the eye and identifies eyebrows among the accessory visual structures that help protect the eye.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Does the subject occur naturally on Earth?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the subject occur naturally on Earth?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
As humans have evolved, our body hair and facial hair have diminished over time. But eyebrows and eyelashes remained a core part of our features.Open aao.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject a physical object or substance, rather than an event, process, or abstract concept?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a physical object or substance, rather than an event, process, or abstract concept?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Cambridge defines eyebrow as “the line of short hairs above each eye in humans.”Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology page defines the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow” and describes it as an anatomical structure in the periorbital region.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Is it primarily made of solid mineral or rock material?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily made of solid mineral or rock material?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Hair is a filamentous biomaterial consisting mainly of proteins in particular keratin. ... the cortex ... mainly consisting of keratin proteins and structural lipids.Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Keratin is a fibrous protein that contains many sulphur bonds, which help to give the hair strength and structure. ... The cortex forms the major part of the hair.Open sites.duke.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject primarily a liquid substance under ordinary conditions on Earth?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject primarily a liquid substance under ordinary conditions on Earth?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrow is the arch of hair on the brow. The eyebrows usually extend further laterally than medially, in relation to the eye, and are wider and thicker medially.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)The eyebrows consist of serial arched rows (5–7 rows) of hair growing along the superior orbital margin. The eyebrows hair are short, thin but stiff, nonpliable with a slight curve along the body.Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
The hair shaft is mainly composed of keratin, a strong and insoluble protein. Approximately 65–95% of the hair is composed of keratin in combination with other proteins, water, lipids, pigments and other trace elements.Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject primarily a gas under ordinary conditions on Earth?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject primarily a gas under ordinary conditions on Earth?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow (Fig. 2).Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
The Eyebrows (supercilia) are two arched eminences of integument, which surmount the upper circumference of the orbits, and support numerous short, thick hairs, directed obliquely on the surface.Open imaios.com (opens in a new tab)
Keratin is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins. It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails,Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject composed primarily of water, including water in a solid form such as ice or snow?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject composed primarily of water, including water in a solid form such as ice or snow?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The eyebrow is the arch of hair on the brow.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Human hair consists of 65–95 wt% proteins. Keratin is a family of structural proteins abundant in human hair, and hair is chemically mainly composed of keratins.
Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The article reviews the structure and function of eyebrow hair follicles and states that eyebrow hair follicles share the same basic structure as hair follicles elsewhere on the body.
Open pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Is the subject currently or formerly part of a living organism, such as wood, bone, or a shell?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject currently or formerly part of a living organism, such as wood, bone, or a shell?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow. The brow is soft tissue at the junction of the frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscles, overlying the bony supraorbital ridge.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Eyebrows and eyelashes remained a core part of our features. The area of curved, delicate hairs above our eyes...Open aao.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject derived from an animal rather than from a plant or fungus?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject derived from an animal rather than from a plant or fungus?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The article is titled “The biology, structure, and function of eyebrow hair” and states that eyebrow hair follicles share the same basic structure as hair follicles elsewhere on the body.
Open pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source discusses human hair follicles and states that humans have hair follicles across most of the body, with terminal hairs present in restricted sites including the eyebrow region on the face.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a hard, rigid biological material, such as bone, tooth, shell, or antler?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a hard, rigid biological material, such as bone, tooth, shell, or antler?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Hair is a keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis... The external hair is completely dead and composed entirely of keratin.
Open pressbooks.bccampus.ca (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The effects of strain rate, relative humidity, and temperature are evaluated. Hair exhibits a high tensile strength... The effects of ... ductility of hair are evaluated.
Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The supplied subject description identifies the target as the human eyebrow, an anatomical feature formed by an area of short hairs above a human eye, rather than an isolated hair or another object.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is it a soft or flexible material that commonly forms part of an animal’s outer covering, such as hair, fur, feathers, or skin?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a soft or flexible material that commonly forms part of an animal’s outer covering, such as hair, fur, feathers, or skin?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Cambridge defines eyebrow as “the line of short hairs above each eye in humans.”Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
The page states that an eyebrow is “an area of short terminal hairs above each eye” that follows the shape of the brow ridges of some mammals.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject commonly used as food by humans?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject commonly used as food by humans?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The line of short hairs above each eye in humans.Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Eyebrows act as a barrier, diverting moisture away from the eyes ... and capturing small particles before they reach the eye. Moreover, eyebrows can shield the eyes from the glare of the sun.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Eyebrows help to prevent debris, sweat, and water from falling into the eye socket, and they also play a role in human social communication.
Open sapiens.org (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a bodily fluid or secretion produced by an animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a bodily fluid or secretion produced by an animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology page defines an eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow” and describes the hairs in its medial, middle, and lateral parts.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology describes eyebrows as curved, delicate hairs above the eyes and explains that they can channel moisture such as sweat and rain away from the eyes.
Open aao.org (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a material produced by an animal, rather than a tissue or body part of an animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a material produced by an animal, rather than a tissue or body part of an animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology reference defines the brow as soft tissue overlying the bony supraorbital ridge and the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow.”
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The PubMed record describes eyebrow hair follicles as hair follicles of the body and discusses eyebrow hair growth, structure, and function.
Open pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Is the subject an internal organ or internal body tissue of an animal, rather than an external body part?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject an internal organ or internal body tissue of an animal, rather than an external body part?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology source defines the brow as soft tissue overlying the bony supraorbital ridge and the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow.”
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes the eyebrow as “an area of coarse skin hairs above the eye that follows the shape of the brow ridges.”
Open wikidoc.org (opens in a new tab)Is the subject the remains or body of an entire animal, rather than a particular part or material from one?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject the remains or body of an entire animal, rather than a particular part or material from one?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source defines the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow” and describes it as a feature located in relation to the eye, with medial, middle, and lateral parts.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)The source describes an eyebrow as “an area of short terminal hairs above each eye.”Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject an external anatomical body part of an animal, such as a limb, wing, fin, tail, or eye?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject an external anatomical body part of an animal, such as a limb, wing, fin, tail, or eye?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrow is defined as “the arch of hair on the brow” and is described within the anatomy of the periorbital region, above and in relation to the eye.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)“the line of short hairs above each eye in humans”Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Is it an external body part of a vertebrate animal, such as a limb, wing, fin, tail, or eye?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it an external body part of a vertebrate animal, such as a limb, wing, fin, tail, or eye?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow. The eyebrows usually extend further laterally than medially, in relation to the eye, and are wider and thicker medially.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
The eyebrow is an area of coarse skin hairs above the eye that follows the shape of the brow ridges.Open wikidoc.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject primarily used by the animal for locomotion, such as a leg, wing, or fin?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject primarily used by the animal for locomotion, such as a leg, wing, or fin?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Eyebrows act as a barrier, diverting moisture away from the eyes toward the sides of the face... eyebrows can shield the eyes from the glare of the sun... Beyond their protective function, eyebrows are also great for nonverbal communication.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The main function of the eyebrows is to prevent moisture, mostly salty sweat and rain, from flowing into the eye... Together with the eyebrows, the brow ridges also shade the eyes from sunlight.
Open wikidoc.org (opens in a new tab)Is the subject primarily a sensory organ or sensory structure, such as an eye, ear, or nostril?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject primarily a sensory organ or sensory structure, such as an eye, ear, or nostril?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The Eyebrows (supercilia) are two arched eminences of integument, which surmount the upper circumference of the orbits, and support numerous short, thick hairs, directed obliquely on the surface. The eyebrows consist of thickened integument...
Open imaios.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The main function of the eyebrows is to prevent moisture, mostly salty sweat and rain, from flowing into the eye... Together with the eyebrows, the brow ridges also shade the eyes from sunlight.
Open wikidoc.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrows form a critical landmark of the upper facial appearance... Brow position and contour convey emotion and feeling and comprise an important part of body language.
Open entokey.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject primarily involved in obtaining or processing food, such as a mouth, jaw, beak, or tongue?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject primarily involved in obtaining or processing food, such as a mouth, jaw, beak, or tongue?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In humans, eyebrows serve two main functions: first, communication through facial expression, and second, prevention of sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into the eye socket.Open kiwi.itspektar.net (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Eyebrows act as a barrier, diverting moisture away from the eyes toward the sides of the face through their shape and the direction of their hairs and capturing small particles before they reach the eye. Beyond their protective function, eyebrows are also important for nonverbal communication.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject located at or near the rear end of the animal, such as a tail or an external reproductive structure?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject located at or near the rear end of the animal, such as a tail or an external reproductive structure?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow. The brow is soft tissue at the junction of the frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscles, overlying the bony supraorbital ridge.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)eyebrow noun ... the line of short hairs above each eye in humansOpen dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject a body part located on an animal’s head, such as a horn, crest, or jaw?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a body part located on an animal’s head, such as a horn, crest, or jaw?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Cambridge defines an eyebrow as “the line of short hairs above each eye in humans.”
Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Merriam-Webster defines eyebrow as “the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it.”
Open merriam-webster.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a body part found on a bird, such as a crest, comb, or wattle?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a body part found on a bird, such as a crest, comb, or wattle?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrow is defined as the arch of hair on the brow, overlying the bony supraorbital ridge in the human periorbital region.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Comb and wattles are fleshy outgrowths of skin tissue found on the heads of birds such as turkeys and chickens.
Open profiles.ouhsc.edu (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A comb is a caruncle growing on the top of a bird's head, while a wattle is a caruncle hanging from the head or neck.
Open birdorable.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a body part found on a mammal, such as a horn, antler, snout, or whisker?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a body part found on a mammal, such as a horn, antler, snout, or whisker?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH describes the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow” and discusses its anatomy as part of the human periorbital region.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The entry defines eyebrows as “the curved areas of hair on your face above each of your eyes” and classifies an eyebrow as a type of hair, a covering for the body or parts of it.
Open vocabulary.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a prominent protruding feature of a mammal’s head, such as a snout, horn, or tusk?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a prominent protruding feature of a mammal’s head, such as a snout, horn, or tusk?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
An eyebrow is an area of short terminal hairs above each eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow. Brow: The soft tissue at the junction of the frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscles, overlying the bony supraorbital ridge.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject a broad anatomical region of a mammal’s head or face, rather than a distinct appendage or projection?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a broad anatomical region of a mammal’s head or face, rather than a distinct appendage or projection?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology page defines the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow” and describes its medial, middle, and lateral parts.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Merriam-Webster's medical definition describes an eyebrow as “the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it.”
Open merriam-webster.com (opens in a new tab)Does the subject help protect an opening or delicate structure on a mammal’s head, such as an eyelid, eyelash, or nostril flap?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the subject help protect an opening or delicate structure on a mammal’s head, such as an eyelid, eyelash, or nostril flap?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica states that eyebrows act as a barrier, diverting moisture away from the eyes and capturing small particles before they reach the eye. It also describes their protective role against glare, dust, dirt, sweat, and rain.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies the eyebrow as an accessory visual structure and states that its main function is to prevent sweat, water, and other debris from falling into the eye. It describes the eyebrow, eyelids, and eyelashes as structures involved in eye protection.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Does the subject primarily protect the eye of a mammal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the subject primarily protect the eye of a mammal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Eyebrows act as a barrier, diverting moisture away from the eyes toward the sides of the face through their shape and the direction of their hairs and capturing small particles before they reach the eye. Moreover, eyebrows can shield the eyes from the glare of…
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)The main function of the eyebrows is to prevent moisture, mostly salty sweat and rain, from flowing into the eye. Together with the eyebrows, the brow ridges also shade the eyes from sunlight.Open wikidoc.org (opens in a new tab)
Is it a movable fold of skin that covers and protects the eye, rather than a fringe of hairs?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a movable fold of skin that covers and protects the eye, rather than a fringe of hairs?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow ... Eyelid ... A fold of skin and its subcutaneous components that covers the anterior globe.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
The eyebrow is an area of thick, short hairs above the eye. An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
eyelash
A fringe of hairs on a mammal’s eyelid that helps protect the eye.
Validator rationale An eyelash is a different anatomical feature from an eyebrow; it is located on the eyelid rather than above the eye.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A fringe of hairs on a mammal’s eyelid that helps protect the eye.","name":"eyelash","question":null}}Is the subject a band or tuft of hair located above a mammal’s eye, commonly called an eyebrow?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a band or tuft of hair located above a mammal’s eye, commonly called an eyebrow?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH Elements of Morphology page defines “Eyebrow” as “The arch of hair on the brow” and notes that the eyebrow is sometimes called the supercilium.
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Cambridge defines eyebrow as “the thin line of hair that is above each eye.”
Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page reports dictionary definitions including “The arch of short hairs covering this ridge,” “The brow or hairy arch above the eye,” and “the arch of hair above each eye.”
Open wordnik.com (opens in a new tab)eyebrow
A band of hair above a mammal's eye that helps protect it from sweat and debris.
Validator rationale The target is specifically the human eyebrow, while the proposal describes an eyebrow of any mammal, including nonhuman animals, so it does not satisfy the explicit human restriction.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A band of hair above a mammal's eye that helps protect it from sweat and debris.","name":"eyebrow","question":null}}Is the subject a rigid bony ridge above or around a mammal’s eye, such as the brow ridge or supraorbital ridge?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a rigid bony ridge above or around a mammal’s eye, such as the brow ridge or supraorbital ridge?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH anatomy reference defines the brow as soft tissue overlying the bony supraorbital ridge, and the eyebrow as "The arch of hair on the brow."
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes the brow ridge, also called the supraorbital ridge, as a "bony ridge over the eye sockets (orbits)."
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a translucent third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, found in some mammals and drawn across the eye?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a translucent third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, found in some mammals and drawn across the eye?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow ... The eyebrow is sometimes referred to as the supercilium.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
The nictitating membrane is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten it while maintaining vision.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject a hair-like sensory structure on a mammal’s face, such as a whisker or vibrissa?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a hair-like sensory structure on a mammal’s face, such as a whisker or vibrissa?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
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Eyebrow: The arch of hair on the brow ... The hairs of the medial part are oriented laterally, while those of the middle (central) part are oriented superolaterally.Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
Vibrissae are hairs that are specialized for sensory functions. most notably the face ・ humans lack vibrissae. A whisker or vibrissa is a large tactile hair in a mechanically isolated hair follicle.Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)
The area of curved, delicate hairs above our eyes are believed to channel unwanted moisture—sweat and rain in particular—away from the eye ... They also help to block out light and filter dust and dirt that may fall into the eyes.Open aao.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject composed primarily of hair, rather than skin, muscle, bone, or membrane?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject composed primarily of hair, rather than skin, muscle, bone, or membrane?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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Source summary (model-reported)
The NIH defines the brow as soft tissue overlying the bony supraorbital ridge, while defining the eyebrow as “the arch of hair on the brow.”
Open elementsofmorphology.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
This anatomy reference describes the eyebrows as “arched eminences of integument” that support numerous short, thick hairs, and says they are connected beneath with several muscles.
Open imaios.com (opens in a new tab)Does the subject move to close over the eye and thereby reduce exposure to light, dust, or injury?
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{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the subject move to close over the eye and thereby reduce exposure to light, dust, or injury?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrows prevent sweat from getting into the eyes and, when we frown in bright light, protrude forward by approximately 6 mm, creating shadows in the eyes. The eyelids are above and below the eyes, covering the eyeballs. By closing and opening, the eyelids regulate the amount of light that enters the eye while also protecting it from foreign substances.
Open nidek-intl.com (opens in a new tab)Is the subject a bony cavity or socket that surrounds and protects a mammal’s eye?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a bony cavity or socket that surrounds and protects a mammal’s eye?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
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Source summary (model-reported)
The eyebrow is an area of thick, short hairs above the eye. The main function is to prevent sweat, water, and other debris falling into the eye.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)In vertebrate anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket/hole of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
The orbital cavity, commonly known as the eye socket, is a deep and bony pyramid-shaped space in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball.Open lens.com (opens in a new tab)
eyelid
A mammal’s movable fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies an eyelid, which is a different anatomical feature from an eyebrow.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A mammal’s movable fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.","name":"eyelid","question":null}}