barbate

[ bahr-beyt ]

adjective

, Botany, Zoology.

1. tufted or furnished with hairs; bearded.

barbate

/ ˈbɑːbeɪt /

adjective

1. biology having tufts of long hairs; bearded

Word History and Origins

Origin of barbate¹

1850–55; < Latin barbātus, equivalent to barb ( a ) beard + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of barbate¹

C19: from Latin barba a beard

Example Sentences

The incident happened in the southern port of Barbate, near Cadiz, on Friday night.

From BBC

According to Spanish daily El Pais, Barbate's mayor, Miguel Molina, contacted the Civil Guard asking for assistance after six "narco-boats" were spotted by residents sheltering from a storm in the city's port.

From BBC

Talking to us in the shipyard in Barbate in Spain, as he and his colleagues prepared to put their repaired boat back into the water, he said the encounter appeared playful rather than aggressive.

From BBC

Earlier in May, the sailing yacht Alboran Champagne suffered a similar impact from three orcas half a nautical mile off Barbate.

From Reuters

The Mustique was towed to the port of Barbate, in the province of Cadiz, for repairs.

From Reuters

Related Words

• shaggy
• unshaven