barbel, feeler
(noun) slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
barbel (plural barbels)
A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or other closely related genera.
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.
A barb or pap under the tongues of horses and cattle.
• barble, rabble
Source: Wiktionary
Bar"bel, n.Etym: [OE. barbel, F. barbeau, dim. of L. barbus barbel, fr. barba beard. See 1st Barb.]
1. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.
2. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.
3. pl.
Definition: Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb, 3.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
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