barbule
a small barb.
any of the small processes fringing the barbs of a feather.
Origin of barbule
1Words Nearby barbule
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How to use barbule in a sentence
She stroked her own smooth cheek, and carolled out, "What a pretty barbule!"
Spanish Vistas | George Parsons LathropEach barbule bears many fine barbicels and hamuli or hooklets.
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British Dictionary definitions for barbule
/ (ˈbɑːbjuːl) /
a very small barb
ornithol any of the minute hairs that project from a barb and in some feathers interlock by hooks and grooves, forming a flat vane
Origin of barbule
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Scientific definitions for barbule
[ bär′byōōl ]
A small barb or pointed projection, especially one that fringes the edges of the barbs of feathers.
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