| barbel | 1. <zoology> A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished. 2. <zoology> A large fresh water fish (Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels. 3. Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb. Origin: OE. Barbel, F. Barbeau, dim. Of L. Barbus barbel, fr. Barba beard. See 1st Barb. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| barbellae | Short, straight, stiff hairs or barbs. (09 Oct 1997) |
| barbellate | Covered, usually laterally, with fine, short points or barbs. (09 Oct 1997) |
| barbellulate | <botany> Barbellate with diminutive hairs or barbs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |