Barbel

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrbəl/

Definitions of barbel

noun a type of freshwater fish with barbels, such as the barbel fish in Europe

Example Sentences

A1 A barbel is a type of fish with long whisker-like projections near its mouth.

A2 The barbel uses its sensitive barbels to help locate food in murky waters.

B1 Anglers often target barbel when fishing in rivers and streams.

B2 The barbel is known for its strong fighting ability when hooked by a fisherman.

C1 Researchers study the barbel's unique sensory system to better understand its behavior.

C2 Conservation efforts are in place to protect the natural habitats of the barbel species.

Examples of barbel in a Sentence

formal The barbel is a type of fish known for its distinctive whisker-like barbels.

informal I caught a huge barbel while fishing at the river yesterday.

slang That barbel is one slippery sucker, I tell ya!

figurative His barbel-like intuition always helps him navigate through tricky situations.

Grammatical Forms of barbel

• past tense: barbeled
• plural: barbels
• comparative: more barbel
• superlative: most barbel
• present tense: barbels
• future tense: will barbel
• perfect tense: have barbeled
• continuous tense: is barbeling
• singular: barbel
• positive degree: barbel
• infinitive: to barbel
• gerund: barbeling
• participle: barbeled

Origin and Evolution of barbel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'barbel' originated from the Old French word 'barbel' which came from the Latin word 'barbus' meaning 'beard'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of fish with barbels or whisker-like organs near its mouth, the word 'barbel' has evolved to also refer to similar structures on other animals or plants.