Barbel
Barbel noun - Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish.
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Flagellum and barbel are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Flagellum" with "Barbel", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: barb
Flagellum
Flagellum noun - A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa).
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