noun Download 🔗Share A small barb or beard. Examples : "The tiny barbule on the feather's edge helped it interlock with the adjacent feather, creating a smooth surface. " anatomy biology bird animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the secondary barbs that form a fringe of small projections on a feather. Examples : "The tiny barbules on the owl's feather interlock, creating a smooth, silent surface that helps it fly without making a sound. " biology bird animal part anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading