Back of Tar´sus. Hinder edge and hinder half, on each side, of tarsus. See Planta. Homologically the sole. (106.)
Band or Bar. Any crosswise color-mark, transverse to long axis of the body.
Band´ed or Barred, a. Marked crosswise.
Barb, n. Any one of the laminæ composing the vane of a feather.
Bar´ba, n. Beard. Lengthened or otherwise distinguished feathers of chin or throat.
Barbat´us, a. Bearded.
Bar´bicel, n. Barb of a barbule, not hooked. Compare Hamulus.
Bar´bule, n. Barb of a barb. (148.)
Ba´sal, a. Pertaining to the base; situate at the base.
Base, Ba´sis, n. Bottom; root; origin.