noun🔗ShareA small barb or beard."The tiny barbule on the feather's edge helped it interlock with the adjacent feather, creating a smooth surface. "anatomybiologybirdanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the secondary barbs that form a fringe of small projections on a feather."The tiny barbules on the owl's feather interlock, creating a smooth, silent surface that helps it fly without making a sound. "biologybirdanimalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading