BARBEL


Meaning of BARBEL in English

n. 1 any large European freshwater fish of the genus Barbus, with fleshy filaments hanging from its mouth. 2 such a filament growing from the mouth of any fish.

[ ME f. OF f. LL barbellus dimin. of barbus barbel f. barba beard ]

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