barbule

Meanings

• noun

  A small, elongated fish with a barbel under the lower jaw.

  - "The angler caught several barbules during his fishing trip."
  - "Barbules are often used as bait for larger fish."

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Variants

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barbule , barbules

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Etymology

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From Latin 'barbula', meaning little beard, due to the barbel under the lower jaw.

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Trivia

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1. Barbules are also known as 'roach minnows'.

2. The largest recorded barbule was 12 inches long.

3. Barbules are often used as bait for coarse fishing in Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Barbel: A long, sensory organ found under the lower jaw of some fish species, including the barbule.

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Culture

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In Roman mythology, the goddess Venus was believed to have created the first barbules. They are also mentioned in various works of literature, such as 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville.

How to Memorize "barbule"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small fish with a long, whisker-like appendage under its lower jaw.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barbule' with the image of a fish with a barbel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by remembering that 'barbules' are 'bearded fish'.

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