Associations to the word «Barbel»

Wiktionary

BARBEL, noun. A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus.
BARBEL, noun. (biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.
BARBEL, noun. A barb or pap under the tongues of horses and cattle.

Dictionary definition

BARBEL, noun. Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish.

Wise words

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