BARBEL

barbel, feeler

(noun) slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• barble, rabble

Source: Wiktionary

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Bar"bel, n.Etym: [OE. barbel, F. barbeau, dim. of L. barbus barbel, fr. barba beard. See 1st Barb.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.

2. (Zoöl.)

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

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