BARBEL


Meaning of BARBEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbɑ:bəl ]

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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