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"Barbel" Definition

noun

Any of several Old World freshwater fish of the genus Barbus, especially B. barbus, having four barbels on its upper jaw.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

One of the slender, whiskerlike tactile organs extending from the head of certain fishes, such as catfishes. Also called barb1.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

A European freshwater cyprinid fish () with four on its upper jaw.

Source: Merriam-Webster

Any of various closely related fishes.

Source: Merriam-Webster

A slender tactile process on the lips of certain fishes (as catfishes).

Source: Merriam-Webster

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