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Definition

plural noun. slender sensory organs found on fish. they help fish detect food and navigate.

Example Sentence

The catfish uses its barbels to search for food in the murky water.

More Example Sentences

Barbels help fish sense their surroundings.

Synonyms

whiskers; feelers; sensory organs

Antonyms

body; tail

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Rhymes

  • barbels
  • marble's
  • marbles
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