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Sensory organ was not seen in cat, oddly absent (7)

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I believe the answer is:

antenna

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'sensory organ' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'was not seen in cat oddly absent' is the wordplay.
'oddly absent' indicates alternate letters (odd-numbered letters removed).
'was'+'not'+'seen'+'in'+'cat'='wasnotseenincat'
The alternating letters of 'wasnotseenincat' are 'ANTENNA'.

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(Other definitions for antenna that I've seen before include "sensitive feeler" , "Insect's feeler" , "Feature of dish" , "Radio aerial" , "Feeling part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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