noun🔗ShareA small barb or beard."The microscopic barbules on the feather interlock, creating a smooth, continuous surface. "biologyanatomybirdanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the secondary barbs that form a fringe of small projections on a feather."The bird preened its feathers, carefully interlocking the barbules to create a smooth, continuous surface. "anatomybirdbiologyorganismpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading