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barbate

American  
[bahr-beyt] / ˈbɑr beɪt /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

  1. tufted or furnished with hairs; bearded.

barbate British  
/ ˈbɑːbeɪt /

adjective

  1. biology having tufts of long hairs; bearded

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Etymology

Origin of barbate

1850–55; < Latin barbātus, equivalent to barb ( a ) beard + -ātus -ate 1

Example Sentences

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The incident happened in the southern port of Barbate, near Cadiz, on Friday night.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

Talking to us in the shipyard in Barbate in Spain, as he and his colleagues prepared to put their repaired boat back into the water, he said the encounter appeared playful rather than aggressive.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

The Mustique was towed to the port of Barbate, in the province of Cadiz, for repairs.

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

The boat was towed to Barbate, where it was lifted to reveal the rudder missing its bottom third and outer layer, and teeth marks along the underside.

From The Guardian • Sep. 13, 2020

Barbate, bearded; bearing tufts, spots, or lines of hairs.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa

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