noun
barbel; barb; palp; palpus
Zoological term for a slender, whisker-like sensory organ found on fish (barbels) or arthropods (palps).
ナマズの口の周りには触鬚がある。
Catfish have barbels around their mouths.
昆虫の触鬚は、においや味を感じるのに使われる。
Insect palps are used to sense smell and taste.