noun🔗ShareBarbeauxA freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or other closely related genera."Fishermen often seek out barbels in rivers and streams known for their strong currents. "Les pêcheurs recherchent souvent des barbeaux dans les rivières et les cours d'eau réputés pour leurs forts courants.fishanimalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbillonsWhisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark."The catfish used its barbels to feel for food hidden in the muddy river bottom. "Le poisson-chat utilisait ses barbillons pour chercher de la nourriture cachée dans le fond boueux de la rivière.organanimalfishanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarbillonsA barb or pap under the tongues of horses and cattle."The vet checked the calf's mouth carefully, looking for signs of barbels that could cause difficulty in nursing. "Le vétérinaire a soigneusement examiné la bouche du veau, à la recherche de barbillons qui pourraient causer des difficultés d'allaitement.animalanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading