Barbel: meaning, definitions and examples
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barbel
[ หbษหbษl ]
fish anatomy
A slender tactile organ growing on the face or head of certain fish, such as catfish or carp. Barbels are used to detect food in murky waters.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The catfish uses its barbels to search for food in the muddy river bottom.
- The carp relies on its barbels to locate prey in the dark waters.
zoology
A slender filamentous appendage near the mouth of certain insects, such as some beetles, used for sensory perception.
Examples of usage
- The beetle's barbel helps it to sense its environment and locate food sources.
- The insect's barbel is highly sensitive to vibrations in the air.
Translations
Translations of the word "barbel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น barbo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Barbe
๐ฎ๐ฉ leli (ikan lele)
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ brzana
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใซ (bฤberu)
๐ซ๐ท barbeau
๐ช๐ธ barbo
๐น๐ท barbel
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ฒจ (babel)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณู ู ุงูุดุจูุท ุงูููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ parma
๐ธ๐ฐ mrena
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ้ฑผ (niรกnyรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ mrena
๐ฎ๐ธ karlfiskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปัาััาฃ ัาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ barbel
๐ฒ๐ฝ barbo
Etymology
The word 'barbel' originated from the Middle English 'barbel' or 'barbelle', which ultimately came from the Old French 'barbel' meaning 'a small beard'. This reflects the appearance of the fish's tactile organs resembling whiskers or small beards.
See also: bar, barb, barge, baron, barred, barrel, barrier, bars, rebar.