Does anyone know what this part of a cat is called?

Question

I've always wondered. I have know idea what to call it, and it is really bothering me.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2dw709x&s=4

Answer 1

whiskers!

Answer 2

upper left lip facing it, it looks like its th right but its the left lol.

Answer 3

Upper part of the mouth & whiskers.

Answer 4

The whisker pad.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question592...

Answer 5

chop (ex. the hungry cat saw food and licked its chops).

Answer 6

I'd call it the snout, upper lip... Either would work, I guess.

Answer 7

Now you've got me wondering. Until I find out, here is a very interesting essay about cats' whiskers.

http://home.earthlink.net/~geminifarms/i...

Answer 8

its called a whisker.

Answer 9

Upper Lip

Answer 10

If you mean the area of the face where the whiskers come out that is called the "whisker pad".