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. (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
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
